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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.24, 1,939.40 and 881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.24, 1,939.40 and 881.20 is: 1,216.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.24 : 1,939.40 = 881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.24/1,939.40 = 881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.24x = 1,939.40 × 881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.24x = 1,708,999.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,999.28/1,405.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.16

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