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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.26, 2,359.52 and 599.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.26, 2,359.52 and 599.42 is: 898.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.26 : 2,359.52 = 599.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.26/2,359.52 = 599.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.26x = 2,359.52 × 599.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.26x = 1,414,343.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,343.48/1,574.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.42

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