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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.04, 1,938.75 and 881.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.04, 1,938.75 and 881.24 is: 1,215.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.04 : 1,938.75 = 881.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.04/1,938.75 = 881.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.04x = 1,938.75 × 881.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.04x = 1,708,504.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,504.05/1,405.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.98

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