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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.41, 2,400.48 and 626.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.41, 2,400.48 and 626.19 is: 939.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.41 : 2,400.48 = 626.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.41/2,400.48 = 626.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.41x = 2,400.48 × 626.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.41x = 1,503,153.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,153.44/1,599.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.82

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