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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.45, 1,213.65 and 486.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.45, 1,213.65 and 486.51 is: 671.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.45 : 1,213.65 = 486.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.45/1,213.65 = 486.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.45x = 1,213.65 × 486.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.45x = 590,452.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,452.86/879.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.39

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