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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.67, 1,518.96 and 881.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.67, 1,518.96 and 881.19 is: 1,216.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.67 : 1,518.96 = 881.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.67/1,518.96 = 881.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.67x = 1,518.96 × 881.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.67x = 1,338,492.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,492.36/1,100.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.07

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