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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.73, 1,229.21 and 497.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.73, 1,229.21 and 497.76 is: 686.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.73 : 1,229.21 = 497.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.73/1,229.21 = 497.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.73x = 1,229.21 × 497.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.73x = 611,851.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,851.57/890.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.91

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