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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.18, 1,213.32 and 486.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.18, 1,213.32 and 486.21 is: 671.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.18 : 1,213.32 = 486.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.18/1,213.32 = 486.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.18x = 1,213.32 × 486.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.18x = 589,928.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,928.32/879.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.00

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