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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.94, 1,241.89 and 501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.94, 1,241.89 and 501.60 is: 692.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.94 : 1,241.89 = 501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.94/1,241.89 = 501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.94x = 1,241.89 × 501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.94x = 622,932.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,932.02/899.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.19

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