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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.84, 2,379.93 and 599.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.84, 2,379.93 and 599.56 is: 899.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.84 : 2,379.93 = 599.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.84/2,379.93 = 599.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.84x = 2,379.93 × 599.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.84x = 1,426,910.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,910.83/1,585.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899.78

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