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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.76, 1,649.76 and 881.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.76, 1,649.76 and 881.36 is: 1,319.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.76 : 1,649.76 = 881.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.76/1,649.76 = 881.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.76x = 1,649.76 × 881.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.76x = 1,454,032.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,032.47/1,101.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.74

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