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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.17, 2,362.07 and 600.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.17, 2,362.07 and 600.59 is: 900.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.17 : 2,362.07 = 600.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.17/2,362.07 = 600.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.17x = 2,362.07 × 600.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.17x = 1,418,638.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,638.52/1,575.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.62

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