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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441.99, 1,989.51 and 881.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441.99, 1,989.51 and 881.88 is: 1,216.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441.99 : 1,989.51 = 881.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441.99/1,989.51 = 881.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441.99x = 1,989.51 × 881.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441.99x = 1,754,509.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,509.08/1,441.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.73

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