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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822.80, 1,232.83 and 497.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822.80, 1,232.83 and 497.49 is: 745.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822.80 : 1,232.83 = 497.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822.80/1,232.83 = 497.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822.80x = 1,232.83 × 497.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822.80x = 613,321.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,321.22/822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.41

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