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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.50, 2,131.20 and 881.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.50, 2,131.20 and 881.26 is: 1,216.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.50 : 2,131.20 = 881.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.50/2,131.20 = 881.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.50x = 2,131.20 × 881.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.50x = 1,878,141.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,141.31/1,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.02

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