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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.26, 2,398.70 and 429.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.26, 2,398.70 and 429.35 is: 643.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.26 : 2,398.70 = 429.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.26/2,398.70 = 429.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.26x = 2,398.70 × 429.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.26x = 1,029,888.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,888.92/1,599.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.98

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