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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.59, 2,399.29 and 503.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.59, 2,399.29 and 503.93 is: 755.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.59 : 2,399.29 = 503.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.59/2,399.29 = 503.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.59x = 2,399.29 × 503.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.59x = 1,209,078.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,078.95/1,599.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.87

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