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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.44, 1,903.26 and 881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.44, 1,903.26 and 881.20 is: 1,215.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.44 : 1,903.26 = 881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.44/1,903.26 = 881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.44x = 1,903.26 × 881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.44x = 1,677,152.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,152.71/1,379.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.82

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