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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,525.11, 3,788.00 and 881.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,525.11, 3,788.00 and 881.27 is: 1,322.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,525.11 : 3,788.00 = 881.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,525.11/3,788.00 = 881.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,525.11x = 3,788.00 × 881.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,525.11x = 3,338,234.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,234.02/2,525.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.02

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