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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.71, 2,362.41 and 600.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.71, 2,362.41 and 600.82 is: 901.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.71 : 2,362.41 = 600.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.71/2,362.41 = 600.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.71x = 2,362.41 × 600.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.71x = 1,419,383.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,383.18/1,574.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.36

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