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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.20, 2,363.85 and 601.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.20, 2,363.85 and 601.27 is: 902.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.20 : 2,363.85 = 601.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.20/2,363.85 = 601.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.20x = 2,363.85 × 601.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.20x = 1,421,306.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,306.18/1,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.30

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