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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.07, 2,398.87 and 559.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.07, 2,398.87 and 559.05 is: 838.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.07 : 2,398.87 = 559.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.07/2,398.87 = 559.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.07x = 2,398.87 × 559.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.07x = 1,341,090.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,090.33/1,599.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.67

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