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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.73, 2,399.43 and 559.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.73, 2,399.43 and 559.54 is: 839.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.73 : 2,399.43 = 559.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.73/2,399.43 = 559.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.73x = 2,399.43 × 559.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.73x = 1,342,565.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,565.07/1,599.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.25

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