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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.14, 2,397.30 and 624.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.14, 2,397.30 and 624.56 is: 936.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.14 : 2,397.30 = 624.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.14/2,397.30 = 624.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.14x = 2,397.30 × 624.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.14x = 1,497,257.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,257.69/1,599.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.29

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