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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.26, 1,213.31 and 486.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.26, 1,213.31 and 486.27 is: 671.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.26 : 1,213.31 = 486.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.26/1,213.31 = 486.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.26x = 1,213.31 × 486.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.26x = 589,993.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,993.82/879.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.02

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