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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.36, 1,213.46 and 486.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.36, 1,213.46 and 486.38 is: 671.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.36 : 1,213.46 = 486.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.36/1,213.46 = 486.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.36x = 1,213.46 × 486.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.36x = 590,202.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,202.67/879.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.17

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