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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.10, 1,902.84 and 881.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.10, 1,902.84 and 881.58 is: 1,216.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.10 : 1,902.84 = 881.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.10/1,902.84 = 881.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.10x = 1,902.84 × 881.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.10x = 1,677,505.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,505.69/1,379.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.38

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