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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572.23, 2,357.42 and 598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572.23, 2,357.42 and 598.40 is: 897.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572.23 : 2,357.42 = 598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572.23/2,357.42 = 598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572.23x = 2,357.42 × 598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572.23x = 1,410,680.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,680.13/1,572.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.25

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