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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.44, 2,361.68 and 600.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.44, 2,361.68 and 600.32 is: 900.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.44 : 2,361.68 = 600.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.44/2,361.68 = 600.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.44x = 2,361.68 × 600.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.44x = 1,417,763.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,763.74/1,574.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.49

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