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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.68, 1,240.19 and 500.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.68, 1,240.19 and 500.37 is: 690.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.68 : 1,240.19 = 500.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.68/1,240.19 = 500.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.68x = 1,240.19 × 500.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.68x = 620,553.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,553.87/898.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.52

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