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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.40, 898.11 and 274.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.40, 898.11 and 274.05 is: 410.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.40 : 898.11 = 274.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.40/898.11 = 274.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.40x = 898.11 × 274.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.40x = 246,127.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,127.05/599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.62

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