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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.50, 1,213.77 and 486.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.50, 1,213.77 and 486.62 is: 671.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.50 : 1,213.77 = 486.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.50/1,213.77 = 486.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.50x = 1,213.77 × 486.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.50x = 590,644.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,644.76/879.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.57

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