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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,992.37, 2,987.18 and 881.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,992.37, 2,987.18 and 881.25 is: 1,321.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992.37 : 2,987.18 = 881.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992.37/2,987.18 = 881.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992.37x = 2,987.18 × 881.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992.37x = 2,632,452.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,452.38/1,992.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.27

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