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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.99, 2,357.52 and 597.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.99, 2,357.52 and 597.10 is: 896.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.99 : 2,357.52 = 597.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.99/2,357.52 = 597.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.99x = 2,357.52 × 597.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.99x = 1,407,675.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,675.19/1,570.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.04

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