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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.46, 1,513.06 and 599.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.46, 1,513.06 and 599.00 is: 826.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.46 : 1,513.06 = 599.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.46/1,513.06 = 599.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.46x = 1,513.06 × 599.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.46x = 906,325.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,325.23/1,096.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.59

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