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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.81, 1,241.80 and 501.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.81, 1,241.80 and 501.50 is: 692.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.81 : 1,241.80 = 501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.81/1,241.80 = 501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.81x = 1,241.80 × 501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.81x = 622,760.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,760.19/899.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.11

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