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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572.24, 2,358.98 and 598.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572.24, 2,358.98 and 598.43 is: 897.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572.24 : 2,358.98 = 598.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572.24/2,358.98 = 598.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572.24x = 2,358.98 × 598.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572.24x = 1,411,669.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,669.61/1,572.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.87

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