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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.33, 1,241.04 and 500.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.33, 1,241.04 and 500.98 is: 691.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.33 : 1,241.04 = 500.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.33/1,241.04 = 500.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.33x = 1,241.04 × 500.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.33x = 621,727.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,727.51/899.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.33

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