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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600.00, 898.79 and 274.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600.00, 898.79 and 274.92 is: 411.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600.00 : 898.79 = 274.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600.00/898.79 = 274.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600.00x = 898.79 × 274.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600.00x = 247,090.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,090.85/600.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.82

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