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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.57, 1,241.29 and 501.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.57, 1,241.29 and 501.19 is: 691.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.57 : 1,241.29 = 501.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.57/1,241.29 = 501.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.57x = 1,241.29 × 501.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.57x = 622,119.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,119.66/899.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.57

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