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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572.06, 2,358.41 and 598.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572.06, 2,358.41 and 598.17 is: 897.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572.06 : 2,358.41 = 598.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572.06/2,358.41 = 598.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572.06x = 2,358.41 × 598.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572.06x = 1,410,727.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,727.12/1,572.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.37

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