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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.21, 2,398.82 and 624.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.21, 2,398.82 and 624.63 is: 936.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.21 : 2,398.82 = 624.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.21/2,398.82 = 624.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.21x = 2,398.82 × 624.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.21x = 1,498,382.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,382.95/1,599.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.95

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