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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.64, 1,213.80 and 486.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.64, 1,213.80 and 486.64 is: 671.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.64 : 1,213.80 = 486.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.64/1,213.80 = 486.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.64x = 1,213.80 × 486.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.64x = 590,683.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,683.63/879.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.51

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