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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319.42, 1,975.01 and 881.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319.42, 1,975.01 and 881.03 is: 1,318.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319.42 : 1,975.01 = 881.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319.42/1,975.01 = 881.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319.42x = 1,975.01 × 881.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319.42x = 1,740,035.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,035.39/1,319.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318.79

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