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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.91, 1,241.83 and 501.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.91, 1,241.83 and 501.49 is: 692.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.91 : 1,241.83 = 501.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.91/1,241.83 = 501.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.91x = 1,241.83 × 501.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.91x = 622,767.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,767.51/899.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.03

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