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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.40, 2,131.27 and 881.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.40, 2,131.27 and 881.24 is: 1,216.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.40 : 2,131.27 = 881.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.40/2,131.27 = 881.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.40x = 2,131.27 × 881.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.40x = 1,878,152.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,152.42/1,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.11

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