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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.62, 2,398.96 and 559.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.62, 2,398.96 and 559.43 is: 838.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.62 : 2,398.96 = 559.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.62/2,398.96 = 559.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.62x = 2,398.96 × 559.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.62x = 1,342,035.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,035.40/1,599.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.97

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