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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.88, 2,399.24 and 559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.88, 2,399.24 and 559.60 is: 839.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.88 : 2,399.24 = 559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.88/2,399.24 = 559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.88x = 2,399.24 × 559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.88x = 1,342,599.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,599.91/1,599.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.19

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