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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.96, 2,073.38 and 881

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.96, 2,073.38 and 881 is: 1,216.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.96 : 2,073.38 = 881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.96/2,073.38 = 881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.96x = 2,073.38 × 881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.96x = 1,826,647.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,647.78/1,501.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.18

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