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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.48, 1,228.80 and 497.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.48, 1,228.80 and 497.54 is: 686.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.48 : 1,228.80 = 497.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.48/1,228.80 = 497.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.48x = 1,228.80 × 497.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.48x = 611,377.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,377.15/890.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.57

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