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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.64, 2,360.58 and 600.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.64, 2,360.58 and 600.12 is: 899.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.64 : 2,360.58 = 600.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.64/2,360.58 = 600.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.64x = 2,360.58 × 600.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.64x = 1,416,631.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,631.27/1,574.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899.65

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