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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.78, 1,866.78 and 881.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.78, 1,866.78 and 881.13 is: 1,215.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.78 : 1,866.78 = 881.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.78/1,866.78 = 881.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.78x = 1,866.78 × 881.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.78x = 1,644,875.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,875.86/1,353.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.02

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