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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.29, 1,213.41 and 486.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.29, 1,213.41 and 486.30 is: 671.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.29 : 1,213.41 = 486.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.29/1,213.41 = 486.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.29x = 1,213.41 × 486.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.29x = 590,081.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,081.28/879.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.09

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