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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.91, 2,400.14 and 625.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.91, 2,400.14 and 625.48 is: 938.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.91 : 2,400.14 = 625.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.91/2,400.14 = 625.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.91x = 2,400.14 × 625.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.91x = 1,501,236.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,236.44/1,599.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.33

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