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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231.25, 1,700.03 and 881.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231.25, 1,700.03 and 881.33 is: 1,216.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231.25 : 1,700.03 = 881.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231.25/1,700.03 = 881.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231.25x = 1,700.03 × 881.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231.25x = 1,498,283.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,283.19/1,231.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.88

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