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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.33, 2,131.22 and 881.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.33, 2,131.22 and 881.17 is: 1,216.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.33 : 2,131.22 = 881.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.33/2,131.22 = 881.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.33x = 2,131.22 × 881.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.33x = 1,877,964.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,964.00/1,544.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.04

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