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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.67, 1,229.15 and 497.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.67, 1,229.15 and 497.72 is: 686.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.67 : 1,229.15 = 497.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.67/1,229.15 = 497.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.67x = 1,229.15 × 497.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.67x = 611,767.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,767.64/890.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.86

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