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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.94, 2,362.32 and 600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.94, 2,362.32 and 600.60 is: 900.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.94 : 2,362.32 = 600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.94/2,362.32 = 600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.94x = 2,362.32 × 600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.94x = 1,418,809.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,809.39/1,574.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.87

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