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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.32, 2,355.18 and 596.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.32, 2,355.18 and 596.10 is: 894.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.32 : 2,355.18 = 596.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.32/2,355.18 = 596.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.32x = 2,355.18 × 596.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.32x = 1,403,922.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,922.80/1,570.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.04

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