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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.12, 2,398.86 and 674.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.12, 2,398.86 and 674.51 is: 1,011.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.12 : 2,398.86 = 674.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.12/2,398.86 = 674.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.12x = 2,398.86 × 674.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.12x = 1,618,043.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,043.06/1,599.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.83

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