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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.07, 2,361.12 and 600.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.07, 2,361.12 and 600.21 is: 900.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.07 : 2,361.12 = 600.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.07/2,361.12 = 600.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.07x = 2,361.12 × 600.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.07x = 1,417,167.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,167.84/1,574.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.32

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