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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.22, 2,359.20 and 599.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.22, 2,359.20 and 599.79 is: 898.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.22 : 2,359.20 = 599.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.22/2,359.20 = 599.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.22x = 2,359.20 × 599.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.22x = 1,415,024.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,024.57/1,574.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.87

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