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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.37, 1,240.99 and 500.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.37, 1,240.99 and 500.95 is: 691.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.37 : 1,240.99 = 500.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.37/1,240.99 = 500.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.37x = 1,240.99 × 500.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.37x = 621,674.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,674.24/899.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.23

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