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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.36, 2,362.32 and 600.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.36, 2,362.32 and 600.75 is: 900.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.36 : 2,362.32 = 600.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.36/2,362.32 = 600.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.36x = 2,362.32 × 600.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.36x = 1,419,163.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,163.74/1,575.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.85

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