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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573.66, 2,361.12 and 600.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573.66, 2,361.12 and 600.04 is: 900.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573.66 : 2,361.12 = 600.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573.66/2,361.12 = 600.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573.66x = 2,361.12 × 600.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573.66x = 1,416,766.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,766.44/1,573.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.30

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