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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.58, 2,131.43 and 881.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.58, 2,131.43 and 881.65 is: 1,216.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.58 : 2,131.43 = 881.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.58/2,131.43 = 881.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.58x = 2,131.43 × 881.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.58x = 1,879,175.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,175.26/1,544.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.63

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