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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.11, 2,245.40 and 881.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.11, 2,245.40 and 881.06 is: 1,215.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.11 : 2,245.40 = 881.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.11/2,245.40 = 881.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.11x = 2,245.40 × 881.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.11x = 1,978,337.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,337.38/1,627.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.86

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