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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,441.48, 3,661.47 and 881.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,441.48, 3,661.47 and 881.29 is: 1,321.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,441.48 : 3,661.47 = 881.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,441.48/3,661.47 = 881.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,441.48x = 3,661.47 × 881.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,441.48x = 3,226,805.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,805.54/2,441.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.66

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