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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.77, 2,399.34 and 559.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.77, 2,399.34 and 559.77 is: 839.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.77 : 2,399.34 = 559.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.77/2,399.34 = 559.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.77x = 2,399.34 × 559.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.77x = 1,343,078.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,078.55/1,599.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.54

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