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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.50, 2,399.82 and 573.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.50, 2,399.82 and 573.50 is: 860.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.50 : 2,399.82 = 573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.50/2,399.82 = 573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.50x = 2,399.82 × 573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.50x = 1,376,296.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,296.77/1,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.45

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