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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.74, 2,399.52 and 559.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.74, 2,399.52 and 559.79 is: 839.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.74 : 2,399.52 = 559.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.74/2,399.52 = 559.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.74x = 2,399.52 × 559.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.74x = 1,343,227.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,227.30/1,599.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.65

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