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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.26, 1,241.50 and 589.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.26, 1,241.50 and 589.30 is: 813.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.26 : 1,241.50 = 589.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.26/1,241.50 = 589.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.26x = 1,241.50 × 589.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.26x = 731,615.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,615.95/899.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.58

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