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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,399.00, 3,308.75 and 1,559.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,399.00, 3,308.75 and 1,559.98 is: 2,151.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,399.00 : 3,308.75 = 1,559.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,399.00/3,308.75 = 1,559.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,399.00x = 3,308.75 × 1,559.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,399.00x = 5,161,567.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161,567.75/2,399.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.55

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