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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.69, 1,214.01 and 486.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.69, 1,214.01 and 486.71 is: 671.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.69 : 1,214.01 = 486.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.69/1,214.01 = 486.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.69x = 1,214.01 × 486.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.69x = 590,862.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,862.30/879.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.67

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