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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343.18, 2,014.74 and 881.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343.18, 2,014.74 and 881.15 is: 1,321.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343.18 : 2,014.74 = 881.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343.18/2,014.74 = 881.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343.18x = 2,014.74 × 881.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343.18x = 1,775,278.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,278.08/1,343.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.70

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