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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,368.64, 2,051.12 and 881.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,368.64, 2,051.12 and 881.44 is: 1,320.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368.64 : 2,051.12 = 881.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368.64/2,051.12 = 881.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368.64x = 2,051.12 × 881.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368.64x = 1,807,939.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,939.21/1,368.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.97

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