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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.35, 2,398.71 and 625.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.35, 2,398.71 and 625.22 is: 937.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.35 : 2,398.71 = 625.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.35/2,398.71 = 625.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.35x = 2,398.71 × 625.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.35x = 1,499,720.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,720.81/1,599.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.71

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