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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.44, 2,399.48 and 674.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.44, 2,399.48 and 674.99 is: 1,012.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.44 : 2,399.48 = 674.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.44/2,399.48 = 674.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.44x = 2,399.48 × 674.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.44x = 1,619,621.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,621.63/1,599.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.62

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