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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.48, 1,959.06 and 881.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.48, 1,959.06 and 881.22 is: 1,216.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.48 : 1,959.06 = 881.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.48/1,959.06 = 881.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.48x = 1,959.06 × 881.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.48x = 1,726,362.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,362.85/1,419.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.19

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