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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,051.13, 3,076.70 and 881.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,051.13, 3,076.70 and 881.04 is: 1,321.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,051.13 : 3,076.70 = 881.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,051.13/3,076.70 = 881.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,051.13x = 3,076.70 × 881.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,051.13x = 2,710,691.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,691.36/2,051.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.56

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