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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.81, 1,214.10 and 486.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.81, 1,214.10 and 486.81 is: 671.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.81 : 1,214.10 = 486.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.81/1,214.10 = 486.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.81x = 1,214.10 × 486.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.81x = 591,027.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,027.52/879.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.77

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