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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,211.14, 1,672.76 and 881.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,211.14, 1,672.76 and 881.03 is: 1,216.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,211.14 : 1,672.76 = 881.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,211.14/1,672.76 = 881.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,211.14x = 1,672.76 × 881.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,211.14x = 1,473,751.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,751.74/1,211.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.83

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