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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.18, 2,398.60 and 429.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.18, 2,398.60 and 429.28 is: 643.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.18 : 2,398.60 = 429.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.18/2,398.60 = 429.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.18x = 2,398.60 × 429.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.18x = 1,029,676.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,676.63/1,599.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.88

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