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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,178.80, 3,268.80 and 881.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,178.80, 3,268.80 and 881.16 is: 1,321.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,178.80 : 3,268.80 = 881.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,178.80/3,268.80 = 881.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,178.80x = 3,268.80 × 881.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,178.80x = 2,880,335.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,335.81/2,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.98

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