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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.26, 2,399.23 and 503.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.26, 2,399.23 and 503.71 is: 755.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.26 : 2,399.23 = 503.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.26/2,399.23 = 503.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.26x = 2,399.23 × 503.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.26x = 1,208,516.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,516.14/1,599.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.67

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