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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,313.81, 1,973.14 and 881.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,313.81, 1,973.14 and 881.27 is: 1,323.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313.81 : 1,973.14 = 881.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313.81/1,973.14 = 881.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313.81x = 1,973.14 × 881.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313.81x = 1,738,869.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,869.09/1,313.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.53

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