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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.96, 2,399.12 and 733.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.96, 2,399.12 and 733.54 is: 1,099.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.96 : 2,399.12 = 733.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.96/2,399.12 = 733.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.96x = 2,399.12 × 733.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.96x = 1,759,850.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,850.48/1,599.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.93

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