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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.98, 2,398.37 and 675.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.98, 2,398.37 and 675.77 is: 1,012.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.98 : 2,398.37 = 675.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.98/2,398.37 = 675.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.98x = 2,398.37 × 675.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.98x = 1,620,734.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,734.50/1,599.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.97

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