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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571.50, 2,357.27 and 597.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571.50, 2,357.27 and 597.38 is: 896.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571.50 : 2,357.27 = 597.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571.50/2,357.27 = 597.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571.50x = 2,357.27 × 597.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571.50x = 1,408,173.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,173.42/1,571.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.07

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