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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.18, 2,399.16 and 503.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.18, 2,399.16 and 503.58 is: 755.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.18 : 2,399.16 = 503.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.18/2,399.16 = 503.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.18x = 2,399.16 × 503.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.18x = 1,208,168.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,168.99/1,599.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.49

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