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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.63, 2,398.06 and 559.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.63, 2,398.06 and 559.48 is: 838.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.63 : 2,398.06 = 559.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.63/2,398.06 = 559.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.63x = 2,398.06 × 559.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.63x = 1,341,666.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,666.61/1,599.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.74

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