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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599, 2,398.50 and 444.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599, 2,398.50 and 444.78 is: 667.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599 : 2,398.50 = 444.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599/2,398.50 = 444.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599x = 2,398.50 × 444.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599x = 1,066,804.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,804.83/1,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.17

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