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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.11, 2,397.24 and 625.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.11, 2,397.24 and 625.89 is: 938.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.11 : 2,397.24 = 625.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.11/2,397.24 = 625.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.11x = 2,397.24 × 625.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.11x = 1,500,408.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,408.54/1,599.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.28

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