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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462.24, 2,193.48 and 881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462.24, 2,193.48 and 881.20 is: 1,321.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462.24 : 2,193.48 = 881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462.24/2,193.48 = 881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462.24x = 2,193.48 × 881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462.24x = 1,932,894.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,894.58/1,462.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.87

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