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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.76, 2,438.10 and 599.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.76, 2,438.10 and 599.48 is: 899.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.76 : 2,438.10 = 599.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.76/2,438.10 = 599.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.76x = 2,438.10 × 599.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.76x = 1,461,592.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,592.19/1,624.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899.57

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