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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.10, 2,397.23 and 624.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.10, 2,397.23 and 624.47 is: 936.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.10 : 2,397.23 = 624.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.10/2,397.23 = 624.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.10x = 2,397.23 × 624.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.10x = 1,496,985.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,985.45/1,599.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.14

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