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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.42, 1,938.24 and 881.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.42, 1,938.24 and 881.16 is: 1,216.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.42 : 1,938.24 = 881.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.42/1,938.24 = 881.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.42x = 1,938.24 × 881.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.42x = 1,707,899.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,899.56/1,404.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.09

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