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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.38, 2,399.06 and 687.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.38, 2,399.06 and 687.38 is: 1,031.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.38 : 2,399.06 = 687.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.38/2,399.06 = 687.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.38x = 2,399.06 × 687.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.38x = 1,649,055.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,055.59/1,599.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031.06

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