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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.60, 1,213.92 and 486.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.60, 1,213.92 and 486.68 is: 671.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.60 : 1,213.92 = 486.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.60/1,213.92 = 486.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.60x = 1,213.92 × 486.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.60x = 590,790.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,790.59/879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.66

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