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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.17, 2,285.16 and 598.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.17, 2,285.16 and 598.78 is: 898.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.17 : 2,285.16 = 598.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.17/2,285.16 = 598.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.17x = 2,285.16 × 598.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.17x = 1,368,308.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,308.10/1,523.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.33

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