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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.48, 1,213.62 and 486.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.48, 1,213.62 and 486.46 is: 671.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.48 : 1,213.62 = 486.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.48/1,213.62 = 486.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.48x = 1,213.62 × 486.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.48x = 590,377.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,377.59/879.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.28

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