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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.47, 2,361.79 and 600.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.47, 2,361.79 and 600.65 is: 901.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.47 : 2,361.79 = 600.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.47/2,361.79 = 600.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.47x = 2,361.79 × 600.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.47x = 1,418,606.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,606.16/1,574.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.01

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