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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.49, 1,239.84 and 500.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.49, 1,239.84 and 500.15 is: 690.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.49 : 1,239.84 = 500.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.49/1,239.84 = 500.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.49x = 1,239.84 × 500.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.49x = 620,105.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,105.98/898.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.16

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