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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.28, 2,398.88 and 445.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.28, 2,398.88 and 445.04 is: 667.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.28 : 2,398.88 = 445.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.28/2,398.88 = 445.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.28x = 2,398.88 × 445.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.28x = 1,067,597.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,597.56/1,599.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.55

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