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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.64, 1,213.95 and 486.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.64, 1,213.95 and 486.66 is: 671.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.64 : 1,213.95 = 486.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.64/1,213.95 = 486.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.64x = 1,213.95 × 486.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.64x = 590,780.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,780.91/879.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.62

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