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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895.75, 1,236.14 and 497.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895.75, 1,236.14 and 497.42 is: 686.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895.75 : 1,236.14 = 497.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895.75/1,236.14 = 497.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895.75x = 1,236.14 × 497.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895.75x = 614,880.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,880.76/895.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.44

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