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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.34, 2,399.34 and 503.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.34, 2,399.34 and 503.81 is: 755.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.34 : 2,399.34 = 503.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.34/2,399.34 = 503.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.34x = 2,399.34 × 503.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.34x = 1,208,811.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,811.49/1,599.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.82

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