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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.01, 2,363.12 and 600.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.01, 2,363.12 and 600.88 is: 901.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.01 : 2,363.12 = 600.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.01/2,363.12 = 600.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.01x = 2,363.12 × 600.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.01x = 1,419,948.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,948.54/1,575.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.55

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