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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.06, 1,240.69 and 500.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.06, 1,240.69 and 500.72 is: 690.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.06 : 1,240.69 = 500.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.06/1,240.69 = 500.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.06x = 1,240.69 × 500.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.06x = 621,238.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,238.30/899.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.99

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