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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.84, 1,229.40 and 497.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.84, 1,229.40 and 497.79 is: 686.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.84 : 1,229.40 = 497.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.84/1,229.40 = 497.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.84x = 1,229.40 × 497.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.84x = 611,983.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,983.03/890.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.97

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