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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.20, 2,354.82 and 596.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.20, 2,354.82 and 596.07 is: 893.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.20 : 2,354.82 = 596.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.20/2,354.82 = 596.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.20x = 2,354.82 × 596.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.20x = 1,403,637.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,637.56/1,570.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.92

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