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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.31, 1,711.98 and 881.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.31, 1,711.98 and 881.71 is: 1,322.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.31 : 1,711.98 = 881.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.31/1,711.98 = 881.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.31x = 1,711.98 × 881.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.31x = 1,509,465.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,465.61/1,141.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.57

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