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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.77, 1,214.07 and 486.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.77, 1,214.07 and 486.79 is: 671.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.77 : 1,214.07 = 486.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.77/1,214.07 = 486.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.77x = 1,214.07 × 486.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.77x = 590,997.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,997.14/879.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.76

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