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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.95, 1,214.35 and 486.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.95, 1,214.35 and 486.99 is: 672.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.95 : 1,214.35 = 486.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.95/1,214.35 = 486.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.95x = 1,214.35 × 486.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.95x = 591,375.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,375.09/879.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.05

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