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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.13, 1,867.35 and 881.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.13, 1,867.35 and 881.26 is: 1,216.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.13 : 1,867.35 = 881.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.13/1,867.35 = 881.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.13x = 1,867.35 × 881.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.13x = 1,645,620.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,620.86/1,353.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.16

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