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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.24, 2,398.44 and 674.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.24, 2,398.44 and 674.76 is: 1,011.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.24 : 2,398.44 = 674.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.24/2,398.44 = 674.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.24x = 2,398.44 × 674.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.24x = 1,618,371.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,371.37/1,599.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.96

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