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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900.35, 1,242.39 and 501.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900.35, 1,242.39 and 501.99 is: 692.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900.35 : 1,242.39 = 501.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900.35/1,242.39 = 501.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900.35x = 1,242.39 × 501.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900.35x = 623,667.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,667.36/900.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.70

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