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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052.15, 1,450.55 and 881.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052.15, 1,450.55 and 881.87 is: 1,215.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052.15 : 1,450.55 = 881.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052.15/1,450.55 = 881.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052.15x = 1,450.55 × 881.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052.15x = 1,279,184.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,184.87/1,052.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.79

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