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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.07, 1,228.29 and 497.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.07, 1,228.29 and 497.10 is: 685.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.07 : 1,228.29 = 497.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.07/1,228.29 = 497.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.07x = 1,228.29 × 497.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.07x = 610,582.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,582.96/890.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.99

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