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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.16, 2,459.70 and 599.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.16, 2,459.70 and 599.99 is: 899.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.16 : 2,459.70 = 599.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.16/2,459.70 = 599.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.16x = 2,459.70 × 599.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.16x = 1,475,783.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,783.10/1,640.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899.78

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