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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.38, 2,024.08 and 881.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.38, 2,024.08 and 881.91 is: 1,322.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.38 : 2,024.08 = 881.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.38/2,024.08 = 881.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.38x = 2,024.08 × 881.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.38x = 1,785,056.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,056.39/1,349.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.87

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