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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883.90, 1,219.79 and 490.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883.90, 1,219.79 and 490.92 is: 677.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883.90 : 1,219.79 = 490.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883.90/1,219.79 = 490.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883.90x = 1,219.79 × 490.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883.90x = 598,822.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,822.82/883.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.48

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