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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.12, 1,213.08 and 486.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.12, 1,213.08 and 486.15 is: 670.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.12 : 1,213.08 = 486.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.12/1,213.08 = 486.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.12x = 1,213.08 × 486.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.12x = 589,735.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,735.20/879.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670.82

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