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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908.24, 1,363 and 497.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908.24, 1,363 and 497.68 is: 746.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908.24 : 1,363 = 497.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908.24/1,363 = 497.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908.24x = 1,363 × 497.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908.24x = 678,337.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,337.84/908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.87

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