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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.28, 2,130.98 and 881.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.28, 2,130.98 and 881.01 is: 1,215.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.28 : 2,130.98 = 881.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.28/2,130.98 = 881.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.28x = 2,130.98 × 881.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.28x = 1,877,414.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,414.69/1,544.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.72

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