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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.88, 2,883.02 and 881.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.88, 2,883.02 and 881.70 is: 1,322.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.88 : 2,883.02 = 881.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.88/2,883.02 = 881.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.88x = 2,883.02 × 881.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.88x = 2,541,954.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,954.33/1,921.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.64

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