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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.54, 1,213.71 and 486.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.54, 1,213.71 and 486.54 is: 671.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.54 : 1,213.71 = 486.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.54/1,213.71 = 486.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.54x = 1,213.71 × 486.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.54x = 590,518.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,518.46/879.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.39

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