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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.49, 2,399.49 and 559.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.49, 2,399.49 and 559.78 is: 839.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.49 : 2,399.49 = 559.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.49/2,399.49 = 559.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.49x = 2,399.49 × 559.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.49x = 1,343,186.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,186.51/1,599.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.76

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