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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.60, 2,400.76 and 626.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.60, 2,400.76 and 626.39 is: 940.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.60 : 2,400.76 = 626.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.60/2,400.76 = 626.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.60x = 2,400.76 × 626.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.60x = 1,503,800.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,800.05/1,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.11

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