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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.73, 1,214.10 and 486.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.73, 1,214.10 and 486.88 is: 671.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.73 : 1,214.10 = 486.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.73/1,214.10 = 486.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.73x = 1,214.10 × 486.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.73x = 591,121.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,121.01/879.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.93

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