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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.69, 1,213.85 and 486.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.69, 1,213.85 and 486.73 is: 671.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.69 : 1,213.85 = 486.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.69/1,213.85 = 486.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.69x = 1,213.85 × 486.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.69x = 590,821.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,821.31/879.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.63

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