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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.82, 1,240.39 and 500.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.82, 1,240.39 and 500.50 is: 690.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.82 : 1,240.39 = 500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.82/1,240.39 = 500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.82x = 1,240.39 × 500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.82x = 620,815.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,815.20/898.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.70

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