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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142.01, 1,711.30 and 881.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142.01, 1,711.30 and 881.62 is: 1,321.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142.01 : 1,711.30 = 881.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142.01/1,711.30 = 881.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142.01x = 1,711.30 × 881.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142.01x = 1,508,707.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,707.68/1,142.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.10

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