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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465.93, 2,193.45 and 881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465.93, 2,193.45 and 881.20 is: 1,318.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465.93 : 2,193.45 = 881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465.93/2,193.45 = 881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465.93x = 2,193.45 × 881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465.93x = 1,932,868.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,868.14/1,465.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318.53

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