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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.01, 1,711.50 and 881.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.01, 1,711.50 and 881.38 is: 1,322.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.01 : 1,711.50 = 881.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.01/1,711.50 = 881.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.01x = 1,711.50 × 881.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.01x = 1,508,481.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,481.87/1,141.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.06

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