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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.03, 1,240.60 and 500.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.03, 1,240.60 and 500.65 is: 690.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.03 : 1,240.60 = 500.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.03/1,240.60 = 500.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.03x = 1,240.60 × 500.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.03x = 621,102.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,102.04/899.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.86

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