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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319.91, 1,980.54 and 881.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319.91, 1,980.54 and 881.46 is: 1,322.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319.91 : 1,980.54 = 881.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319.91/1,980.54 = 881.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319.91x = 1,980.54 × 881.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319.91x = 1,745,766.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,766.79/1,319.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.64

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