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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103.28, 1,521.82 and 881.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103.28, 1,521.82 and 881.88 is: 1,216.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103.28 : 1,521.82 = 881.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103.28/1,521.82 = 881.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103.28x = 1,521.82 × 881.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103.28x = 1,342,062.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,062.62/1,103.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.43

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