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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.95, 1,214.19 and 486.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.95, 1,214.19 and 486.93 is: 671.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.95 : 1,214.19 = 486.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.95/1,214.19 = 486.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.95x = 1,214.19 × 486.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.95x = 591,225.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,225.54/879.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.89

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