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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.37, 1,228.74 and 497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.37, 1,228.74 and 497.40 is: 686.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.37 : 1,228.74 = 497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.37/1,228.74 = 497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.37x = 1,228.74 × 497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.37x = 611,175.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,175.28/890.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.43

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