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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.48, 1,241.26 and 506.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.48, 1,241.26 and 506.48 is: 698.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.48 : 1,241.26 = 506.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.48/1,241.26 = 506.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.48x = 1,241.26 × 506.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.48x = 628,673.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,673.36/899.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.93

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