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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.60, 2,356.22 and 596.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.60, 2,356.22 and 596.68 is: 895.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.60 : 2,356.22 = 596.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.60/2,356.22 = 596.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.60x = 2,356.22 × 596.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.60x = 1,405,909.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,909.35/1,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.14

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