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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.01, 898.53 and 274.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.01, 898.53 and 274.65 is: 411.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.01 : 898.53 = 274.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.01/898.53 = 274.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.01x = 898.53 × 274.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.01x = 246,781.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,781.26/599.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.98

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