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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.05, 2,362.97 and 601.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.05, 2,362.97 and 601.22 is: 901.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.05 : 2,362.97 = 601.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.05/2,362.97 = 601.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.05x = 2,362.97 × 601.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.05x = 1,420,672.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,672.23/1,575.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.99

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