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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.21, 1,213.34 and 486.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.21, 1,213.34 and 486.23 is: 671.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.21 : 1,213.34 = 486.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.21/1,213.34 = 486.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.21x = 1,213.34 × 486.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.21x = 589,953.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,953.81/879.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.00

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