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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.76, 899 and 428.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.76, 899 and 428.24 is: 641.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.76 : 899 = 428.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.76/899 = 428.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.76x = 899 × 428.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.76x = 384,987.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,987.76/599.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641.90

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