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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.84, 1,214.12 and 486.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.84, 1,214.12 and 486.84 is: 671.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.84 : 1,214.12 = 486.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.84/1,214.12 = 486.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.84x = 1,214.12 × 486.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.84x = 591,082.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,082.18/879.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.81

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