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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.37, 2,398.14 and 624.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.37, 2,398.14 and 624.94 is: 937.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.37 : 2,398.14 = 624.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.37/2,398.14 = 624.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.37x = 2,398.14 × 624.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.37x = 1,498,687.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,687.62/1,599.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.05

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