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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,076.26, 1,616.31 and 881.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,076.26, 1,616.31 and 881.63 is: 1,324.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076.26 : 1,616.31 = 881.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076.26/1,616.31 = 881.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076.26x = 1,616.31 × 881.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076.26x = 1,424,987.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,987.39/1,076.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.02

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