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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.53, 2,356.16 and 596.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.53, 2,356.16 and 596.55 is: 894.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.53 : 2,356.16 = 596.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.53/2,356.16 = 596.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.53x = 2,356.16 × 596.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.53x = 1,405,564.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,564.27/1,570.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.96

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