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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.08, 2,398.95 and 503.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.08, 2,398.95 and 503.44 is: 755.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.08 : 2,398.95 = 503.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.08/2,398.95 = 503.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.08x = 2,398.95 × 503.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.08x = 1,207,721.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,721.39/1,599.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.26

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