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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.24, 2,355.06 and 596.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.24, 2,355.06 and 596.35 is: 894.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.24 : 2,355.06 = 596.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.24/2,355.06 = 596.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.24x = 2,355.06 × 596.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.24x = 1,404,440.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,440.03/1,570.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.41

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