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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.26, 2,399.02 and 488.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.26, 2,399.02 and 488.92 is: 733.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.26 : 2,399.02 = 488.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.26/2,399.02 = 488.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.26x = 2,399.02 × 488.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.26x = 1,172,928.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,928.86/1,599.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.42

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