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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.58, 1,241.39 and 506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.58, 1,241.39 and 506.60 is: 699.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.58 : 1,241.39 = 506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.58/1,241.39 = 506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.58x = 1,241.39 × 506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.58x = 628,883.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,883.23/899.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.09

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