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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.82, 2,400.81 and 559.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.82, 2,400.81 and 559.83 is: 840.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.82 : 2,400.81 = 559.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.82/2,400.81 = 559.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.82x = 2,400.81 × 559.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.82x = 1,344,054.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,054.22/1,599.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.13

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