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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.38, 2,143.12 and 881.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.38, 2,143.12 and 881.09 is: 1,215.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.38 : 2,143.12 = 881.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.38/2,143.12 = 881.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.38x = 2,143.12 × 881.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.38x = 1,888,276.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,276.72/1,553.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.59

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