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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.33, 1,213.55 and 486.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.33, 1,213.55 and 486.43 is: 671.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.33 : 1,213.55 = 486.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.33/1,213.55 = 486.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.33x = 1,213.55 × 486.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.33x = 590,303.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,303.48/879.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.31

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