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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.58, 1,213.84 and 486.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.58, 1,213.84 and 486.62 is: 671.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.58 : 1,213.84 = 486.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.58/1,213.84 = 486.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.58x = 1,213.84 × 486.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.58x = 590,678.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,678.82/879.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.55

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