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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.37, 1,228.59 and 497.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.37, 1,228.59 and 497.39 is: 686.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.37 : 1,228.59 = 497.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.37/1,228.59 = 497.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.37x = 1,228.59 × 497.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.37x = 611,082.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,082.24/890.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.32

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