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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.27, 2,459.66 and 600.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.27, 2,459.66 and 600.01 is: 899.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.27 : 2,459.66 = 600.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.27/2,459.66 = 600.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.27x = 2,459.66 × 600.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.27x = 1,475,811.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,811.45/1,640.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899.74

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