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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.44, 1,239.84 and 500.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.44, 1,239.84 and 500.10 is: 690.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.44 : 1,239.84 = 500.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.44/1,239.84 = 500.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.44x = 1,239.84 × 500.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.44x = 620,043.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,043.98/898.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.13

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