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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.47, 1,213.61 and 486.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.47, 1,213.61 and 486.50 is: 671.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.47 : 1,213.61 = 486.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.47/1,213.61 = 486.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.47x = 1,213.61 × 486.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.47x = 590,418.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,418.83/879.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.33

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