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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900.28, 1,242.28 and 501.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900.28, 1,242.28 and 501.88 is: 692.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900.28 : 1,242.28 = 501.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900.28/1,242.28 = 501.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900.28x = 1,242.28 × 501.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900.28x = 623,475.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,475.49/900.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.54

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