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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.24, 1,868.54 and 881.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.24, 1,868.54 and 881.36 is: 1,216.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.24 : 1,868.54 = 881.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.24/1,868.54 = 881.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.24x = 1,868.54 × 881.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.24x = 1,646,856.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,856.41/1,353.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.97

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