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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.42, 2,131.38 and 881.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.42, 2,131.38 and 881.36 is: 1,216.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.42 : 2,131.38 = 881.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.42/2,131.38 = 881.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.42x = 2,131.38 × 881.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.42x = 1,878,513.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,513.08/1,544.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.32

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