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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.98, 1,241.95 and 501.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.98, 1,241.95 and 501.63 is: 692.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.98 : 1,241.95 = 501.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.98/1,241.95 = 501.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.98x = 1,241.95 × 501.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.98x = 622,992.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,992.29/899.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.23

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