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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.60, 1,229.04 and 497.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.60, 1,229.04 and 497.61 is: 686.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.60 : 1,229.04 = 497.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.60/1,229.04 = 497.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.60x = 1,229.04 × 497.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.60x = 611,582.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,582.59/890.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.71

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