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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572.26, 2,356.52 and 597.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572.26, 2,356.52 and 597.42 is: 895.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572.26 : 2,356.52 = 597.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572.26/2,356.52 = 597.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572.26x = 2,356.52 × 597.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572.26x = 1,407,832.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,832.18/1,572.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.42

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