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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.29, 1,241.24 and 600.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.29, 1,241.24 and 600.56 is: 828.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.29 : 1,241.24 = 600.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.29/1,241.24 = 600.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.29x = 1,241.24 × 600.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.29x = 745,432.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,432.89/899.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.91

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