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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.86, 1,240.90 and 620.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.86, 1,240.90 and 620.12 is: 855.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.86 : 1,240.90 = 620.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.86/1,240.90 = 620.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.86x = 1,240.90 × 620.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.86x = 769,506.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,506.91/899.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855.14

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