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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.74, 1,229.26 and 497.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.74, 1,229.26 and 497.75 is: 686.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.74 : 1,229.26 = 497.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.74/1,229.26 = 497.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.74x = 1,229.26 × 497.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.74x = 611,864.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,864.17/890.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.92

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