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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.60, 1,240 and 650.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.60, 1,240 and 650.56 is: 896.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.60 : 1,240 = 650.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.60/1,240 = 650.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.60x = 1,240 × 650.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.60x = 806,694.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,694.40/899.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.73

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