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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.75, 2,459.28 and 600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.75, 2,459.28 and 600.24 is: 900.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.75 : 2,459.28 = 600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.75/2,459.28 = 600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.75x = 2,459.28 × 600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.75x = 1,476,162.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,162.87/1,639.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.24

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