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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573.26, 2,360.28 and 598.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573.26, 2,360.28 and 598.83 is: 898.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573.26 : 2,360.28 = 598.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573.26/2,360.28 = 598.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573.26x = 2,360.28 × 598.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573.26x = 1,413,406.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,406.47/1,573.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.39

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