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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.78, 2,131.75 and 881.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.78, 2,131.75 and 881.39 is: 1,216.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.78 : 2,131.75 = 881.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.78/2,131.75 = 881.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.78x = 2,131.75 × 881.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.78x = 1,878,909.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,909.56/1,544.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.29

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