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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.44, 2,131.53 and 881.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.44, 2,131.53 and 881.14 is: 1,216.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.44 : 2,131.53 = 881.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.44/2,131.53 = 881.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.44x = 2,131.53 × 881.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.44x = 1,878,176.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,176.34/1,544.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.09

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