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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.32, 899.74 and 435.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.32, 899.74 and 435.24 is: 653.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.32 : 899.74 = 435.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.32/899.74 = 435.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.32x = 899.74 × 435.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.32x = 391,602.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,602.84/599.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.41

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