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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.37, 1,213.54 and 481.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.37, 1,213.54 and 481.03 is: 663.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.37 : 1,213.54 = 481.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.37/1,213.54 = 481.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.37x = 1,213.54 × 481.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.37x = 583,744.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,744.91/879.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.82

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