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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.26, 2,361.69 and 600.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.26, 2,361.69 and 600.28 is: 900.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.26 : 2,361.69 = 600.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.26/2,361.69 = 600.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.26x = 2,361.69 × 600.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.26x = 1,417,675.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,675.27/1,574.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.53

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