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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.38, 1,213.53 and 486.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.38, 1,213.53 and 486.41 is: 671.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.38 : 1,213.53 = 486.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.38/1,213.53 = 486.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.38x = 1,213.53 × 486.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.38x = 590,267.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,267.97/879.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.23

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