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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.26, 2,143.46 and 881.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.26, 2,143.46 and 881.19 is: 1,216.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.26 : 2,143.46 = 881.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.26/2,143.46 = 881.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.26x = 2,143.46 × 881.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.26x = 1,888,799.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,799.30/1,553.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.02

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