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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.59, 1,213.80 and 486.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.59, 1,213.80 and 486.65 is: 671.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.59 : 1,213.80 = 486.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.59/1,213.80 = 486.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.59x = 1,213.80 × 486.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.59x = 590,695.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,695.77/879.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.56

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