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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.23, 2,398.68 and 559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.23, 2,398.68 and 559.04 is: 838.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.23 : 2,398.68 = 559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.23/2,398.68 = 559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.23x = 2,398.68 × 559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.23x = 1,340,946.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,946.07/1,599.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.50

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