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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.16, 2,399.43 and 559.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.16, 2,399.43 and 559.91 is: 840.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.16 : 2,399.43 = 559.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.16/2,399.43 = 559.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.16x = 2,399.43 × 559.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.16x = 1,343,457.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,457.95/1,599.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.10

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