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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.98, 2,363.48 and 601.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.98, 2,363.48 and 601.08 is: 902.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.98 : 2,363.48 = 601.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.98/2,363.48 = 601.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.98x = 2,363.48 × 601.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.98x = 1,420,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,640.56/1,574.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.01

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