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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.77, 1,229.31 and 497.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.77, 1,229.31 and 497.79 is: 686.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.77 : 1,229.31 = 497.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.77/1,229.31 = 497.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.77x = 1,229.31 × 497.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.77x = 611,938.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,938.22/890.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.98

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