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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.29, 2,399.27 and 674.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.29, 2,399.27 and 674.85 is: 1,012.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.29 : 2,399.27 = 674.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.29/2,399.27 = 674.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.29x = 2,399.27 × 674.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.29x = 1,619,143.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,143.99/1,599.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.41

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