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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573.95, 2,360.52 and 600.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573.95, 2,360.52 and 600.06 is: 899.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573.95 : 2,360.52 = 600.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573.95/2,360.52 = 600.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573.95x = 2,360.52 × 600.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573.95x = 1,416,453.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,453.63/1,573.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899.94

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