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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,430.46, 2,143.33 and 881.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,430.46, 2,143.33 and 881.47 is: 1,320.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,430.46 : 2,143.33 = 881.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,430.46/2,143.33 = 881.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,430.46x = 2,143.33 × 881.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,430.46x = 1,889,281.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,281.10/1,430.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.75

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