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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.81, 2,400.04 and 675.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.81, 2,400.04 and 675.37 is: 1,013.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.81 : 2,400.04 = 675.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.81/2,400.04 = 675.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.81x = 2,400.04 × 675.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.81x = 1,620,915.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,915.01/1,599.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013.19

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