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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.70, 2,364.69 and 601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.70, 2,364.69 and 601.80 is: 903.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.70 : 2,364.69 = 601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.70/2,364.69 = 601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.70x = 2,364.69 × 601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.70x = 1,423,083.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,083.78/1,575.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.14

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