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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572.92, 2,358.96 and 598.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572.92, 2,358.96 and 598.49 is: 897.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572.92 : 2,358.96 = 598.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572.92/2,358.96 = 598.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572.92x = 2,358.96 × 598.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572.92x = 1,411,802.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,802.18/1,572.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.57

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