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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.26, 1,213.44 and 486.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.26, 1,213.44 and 486.32 is: 671.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.26 : 1,213.44 = 486.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.26/1,213.44 = 486.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.26x = 1,213.44 × 486.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.26x = 590,120.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,120.14/879.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.16

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