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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.40, 899.16 and 274.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.40, 899.16 and 274.68 is: 412.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.40 : 899.16 = 274.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.40/899.16 = 274.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.40x = 899.16 × 274.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.40x = 246,981.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,981.27/599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.05

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