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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.24, 2,399.04 and 733.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.24, 2,399.04 and 733.44 is: 1,100.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.24 : 2,399.04 = 733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.24/2,399.04 = 733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.24x = 2,399.04 × 733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.24x = 1,759,551.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,551.90/1,599.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.24

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