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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,210.68, 1,816.38 and 881.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,210.68, 1,816.38 and 881.96 is: 1,323.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210.68 : 1,816.38 = 881.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210.68/1,816.38 = 881.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210.68x = 1,816.38 × 881.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210.68x = 1,601,965.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,965.42/1,210.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.19

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