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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.63, 2,375.26 and 597.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.63, 2,375.26 and 597.01 is: 894.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.63 : 2,375.26 = 597.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.63/2,375.26 = 597.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.63x = 2,375.26 × 597.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.63x = 1,418,053.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,053.97/1,584.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.88

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