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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.10, 1,241.01 and 600.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.10, 1,241.01 and 600.39 is: 828.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.10 : 1,241.01 = 600.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.10/1,241.01 = 600.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.10x = 1,241.01 × 600.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.10x = 745,089.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,089.99/899.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.71

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