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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.74, 1,214.03 and 481.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.74, 1,214.03 and 481.39 is: 664.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.74 : 1,214.03 = 481.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.74/1,214.03 = 481.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.74x = 1,214.03 × 481.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.74x = 584,416.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,416.46/879.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.31

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