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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571.86, 2,357.93 and 597.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571.86, 2,357.93 and 597.97 is: 897.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571.86 : 2,357.93 = 597.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571.86/2,357.93 = 597.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571.86x = 2,357.93 × 597.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571.86x = 1,409,971.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,971.40/1,571.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.01

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