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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.93, 1,518.90 and 881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.93, 1,518.90 and 881.20 is: 1,213.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.93 : 1,518.90 = 881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.93/1,518.90 = 881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.93x = 1,518.90 × 881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.93x = 1,338,454.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,454.68/1,102.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.54

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