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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.86, 1,214.20 and 481.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.86, 1,214.20 and 481.51 is: 664.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.86 : 1,214.20 = 481.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.86/1,214.20 = 481.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.86x = 1,214.20 × 481.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.86x = 584,649.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,649.44/879.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.48

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