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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.61, 1,213.90 and 486.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.61, 1,213.90 and 486.63 is: 671.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.61 : 1,213.90 = 486.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.61/1,213.90 = 486.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.61x = 1,213.90 × 486.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.61x = 590,724.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,724.40/879.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.58

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