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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.91, 1,214.16 and 486.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.91, 1,214.16 and 486.93 is: 671.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.91 : 1,214.16 = 486.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.91/1,214.16 = 486.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.91x = 1,214.16 × 486.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.91x = 591,210.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,210.93/879.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.90

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