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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.32, 2,458.98 and 599.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.32, 2,458.98 and 599.46 is: 899.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.32 : 2,458.98 = 599.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.32/2,458.98 = 599.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.32x = 2,458.98 × 599.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.32x = 1,474,060.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,060.15/1,639.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899.19

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