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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.81, 1,214.08 and 486.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.81, 1,214.08 and 486.82 is: 671.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.81 : 1,214.08 = 486.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.81/1,214.08 = 486.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.81x = 1,214.08 × 486.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.81x = 591,038.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,038.43/879.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.78

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