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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,547.44, 3,821.24 and 881.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,547.44, 3,821.24 and 881.68 is: 1,322.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,547.44 : 3,821.24 = 881.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,547.44/3,821.24 = 881.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,547.44x = 3,821.24 × 881.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,547.44x = 3,369,110.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,110.88/2,547.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.55

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