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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.79, 2,319.82 and 881.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.79, 2,319.82 and 881.81 is: 1,319.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.79 : 2,319.82 = 881.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.79/2,319.82 = 881.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.79x = 2,319.82 × 881.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.79x = 2,045,640.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,640.47/1,549.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.95

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