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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.52, 2,881.90 and 881.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.52, 2,881.90 and 881.24 is: 1,321.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.52 : 2,881.90 = 881.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.52/2,881.90 = 881.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.52x = 2,881.90 × 881.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.52x = 2,539,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,645.56/1,921.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.69

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