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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.02, 1,228.24 and 497.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.02, 1,228.24 and 497.08 is: 685.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.02 : 1,228.24 = 497.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.02/1,228.24 = 497.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.02x = 1,228.24 × 497.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.02x = 610,533.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,533.54/890.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.98

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