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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.99, 2,398.74 and 559.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.99, 2,398.74 and 559.28 is: 839.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.99 : 2,398.74 = 559.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.99/2,398.74 = 559.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.99x = 2,398.74 × 559.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.99x = 1,341,567.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,567.31/1,598.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.01

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