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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.91, 2,363.00 and 601.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.91, 2,363.00 and 601.29 is: 902.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.91 : 2,363.00 = 601.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.91/2,363.00 = 601.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.91x = 2,363.00 × 601.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.91x = 1,420,845.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,845.26/1,574.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.18

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