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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.02, 1,937.67 and 881.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.02, 1,937.67 and 881.10 is: 1,215.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.02 : 1,937.67 = 881.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.02/1,937.67 = 881.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.02x = 1,937.67 × 881.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.02x = 1,707,281.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,281.04/1,405.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.13

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