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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436.20, 2,154.30 and 881.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436.20, 2,154.30 and 881.35 is: 1,322.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436.20 : 2,154.30 = 881.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436.20/2,154.30 = 881.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436.20x = 2,154.30 × 881.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436.20x = 1,898,692.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,692.31/1,436.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.03

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