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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.27, 1,240.11 and 600.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.27, 1,240.11 and 600.01 is: 827.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.27 : 1,240.11 = 600.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.27/1,240.11 = 600.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.27x = 1,240.11 × 600.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.27x = 744,075.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,075.30/899.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.42

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