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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.08, 2,073.28 and 881.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.08, 2,073.28 and 881.28 is: 1,216.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.08 : 2,073.28 = 881.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.08/2,073.28 = 881.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.08x = 2,073.28 × 881.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.08x = 1,827,140.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,140.20/1,502.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.41

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