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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572.44, 2,358.66 and 598.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572.44, 2,358.66 and 598.31 is: 897.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572.44 : 2,358.66 = 598.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572.44/2,358.66 = 598.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572.44x = 2,358.66 × 598.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572.44x = 1,411,209.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,209.86/1,572.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.47

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