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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.89, 1,241.85 and 501.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.89, 1,241.85 and 501.56 is: 692.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.89 : 1,241.85 = 501.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.89/1,241.85 = 501.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.89x = 1,241.85 × 501.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.89x = 622,856.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,856.08/899.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.15

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