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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.25, 1,228.44 and 497.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.25, 1,228.44 and 497.22 is: 686.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.25 : 1,228.44 = 497.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.25/1,228.44 = 497.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.25x = 1,228.44 × 497.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.25x = 610,804.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,804.94/890.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.10

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