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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.52, 1,867.38 and 881.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.52, 1,867.38 and 881.04 is: 1,216.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.52 : 1,867.38 = 881.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.52/1,867.38 = 881.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.52x = 1,867.38 × 881.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.52x = 1,645,236.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,236.48/1,352.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.42

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