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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.32, 2,816.31 and 1,013

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.32, 2,816.31 and 1,013 is: 1,516.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.32 : 2,816.31 = 1,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.32/2,816.31 = 1,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.32x = 2,816.31 × 1,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.32x = 2,852,922.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,922.03/1,881.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.45

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