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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.02, 2,398.23 and 444.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.02, 2,398.23 and 444.50 is: 666.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.02 : 2,398.23 = 444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.02/2,398.23 = 444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.02x = 2,398.23 × 444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.02x = 1,066,013.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,013.24/1,599.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.67

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