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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.39, 1,213.55 and 486.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.39, 1,213.55 and 486.42 is: 671.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.39 : 1,213.55 = 486.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.39/1,213.55 = 486.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.39x = 1,213.55 × 486.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.39x = 590,288.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,288.92/879.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.25

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