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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.92, 1,240.50 and 500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.92, 1,240.50 and 500.60 is: 690.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.92 : 1,240.50 = 500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.92/1,240.50 = 500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.92x = 1,240.50 × 500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.92x = 620,994.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,994.30/898.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.82

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