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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,051.20, 3,077.20 and 881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,051.20, 3,077.20 and 881.20 is: 1,321.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,051.20 : 3,077.20 = 881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,051.20/3,077.20 = 881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,051.20x = 3,077.20 × 881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,051.20x = 2,711,628.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,628.64/2,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.97

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