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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.54, 2,398.83 and 625.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.54, 2,398.83 and 625.43 is: 937.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.54 : 2,398.83 = 625.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.54/2,398.83 = 625.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.54x = 2,398.83 × 625.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.54x = 1,500,288.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,288.25/1,599.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.95

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