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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.95, 2,400.33 and 613.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.95, 2,400.33 and 613.16 is: 919.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.95 : 2,400.33 = 613.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.95/2,400.33 = 613.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.95x = 2,400.33 × 613.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.95x = 1,471,774.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,774.34/1,599.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.89

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