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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.41, 1,228.69 and 497.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.41, 1,228.69 and 497.36 is: 686.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.41 : 1,228.69 = 497.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.41/1,228.69 = 497.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.41x = 1,228.69 × 497.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.41x = 611,098.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,098.77/890.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.31

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