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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822.60, 1,232.28 and 497.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822.60, 1,232.28 and 497.16 is: 744.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822.60 : 1,232.28 = 497.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822.60/1,232.28 = 497.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822.60x = 1,232.28 × 497.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822.60x = 612,640.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,640.32/822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.76

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