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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.75, 1,867.14 and 881.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.75, 1,867.14 and 881.82 is: 1,217.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.75 : 1,867.14 = 881.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.75/1,867.14 = 881.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.75x = 1,867.14 × 881.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.75x = 1,646,481.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,481.39/1,352.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.14

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