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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.36, 1,241.07 and 506.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.36, 1,241.07 and 506.39 is: 698.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.36 : 1,241.07 = 506.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.36/1,241.07 = 506.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.36x = 1,241.07 × 506.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.36x = 628,465.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,465.44/899.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.79

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