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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,051.27, 3,076.33 and 881.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,051.27, 3,076.33 and 881.22 is: 1,321.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,051.27 : 3,076.33 = 881.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,051.27/3,076.33 = 881.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,051.27x = 3,076.33 × 881.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,051.27x = 2,710,919.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,919.12/2,051.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.58

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