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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.87, 2,131.92 and 881.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.87, 2,131.92 and 881.73 is: 1,216.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.87 : 2,131.92 = 881.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.87/2,131.92 = 881.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.87x = 2,131.92 × 881.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.87x = 1,879,777.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,777.82/1,544.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.79

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