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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.45, 1,213.62 and 486.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.45, 1,213.62 and 486.50 is: 671.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.45 : 1,213.62 = 486.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.45/1,213.62 = 486.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.45x = 1,213.62 × 486.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.45x = 590,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,420.06/879.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.35

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