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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.45, 2,356.35 and 596.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.45, 2,356.35 and 596.83 is: 895.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.45 : 2,356.35 = 596.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.45/2,356.35 = 596.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.45x = 2,356.35 × 596.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.45x = 1,406,328.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,328.59/1,570.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.50

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