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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.63, 2,400.29 and 613.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.63, 2,400.29 and 613.11 is: 919.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.63 : 2,400.29 = 613.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.63/2,400.29 = 613.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.63x = 2,400.29 × 613.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.63x = 1,471,638.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,638.74/1,599.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.99

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