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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.94, 1,214.30 and 486.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.94, 1,214.30 and 486.96 is: 672.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.94 : 1,214.30 = 486.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.94/1,214.30 = 486.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.94x = 1,214.30 × 486.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.94x = 591,315.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,315.53/879.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.00

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