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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.71, 1,213.99 and 486.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.71, 1,213.99 and 486.73 is: 671.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.71 : 1,213.99 = 486.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.71/1,213.99 = 486.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.71x = 1,213.99 × 486.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.71x = 590,881.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,881.10/879.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.68

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