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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147.21, 1,583.91 and 881.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147.21, 1,583.91 and 881.18 is: 1,216.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147.21 : 1,583.91 = 881.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147.21/1,583.91 = 881.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147.21x = 1,583.91 × 881.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147.21x = 1,395,704.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,704.45/1,147.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.61

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