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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.77, 2,399.45 and 429.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.77, 2,399.45 and 429.86 is: 644.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.77 : 2,399.45 = 429.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.77/2,399.45 = 429.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.77x = 2,399.45 × 429.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.77x = 1,031,415.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,415.58/1,599.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.73

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