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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572.26, 2,358.78 and 597.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572.26, 2,358.78 and 597.83 is: 896.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572.26 : 2,358.78 = 597.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572.26/2,358.78 = 597.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572.26x = 2,358.78 × 597.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572.26x = 1,410,137.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,137.65/1,572.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.89

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