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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.39, 2,131.34 and 881.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.39, 2,131.34 and 881.30 is: 1,216.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.39 : 2,131.34 = 881.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.39/2,131.34 = 881.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.39x = 2,131.34 × 881.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.39x = 1,878,349.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,349.94/1,544.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.24

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