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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.20, 3,919.80 and 881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.20, 3,919.80 and 881.80 is: 1,322.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.20 : 3,919.80 = 881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.20/3,919.80 = 881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.20x = 3,919.80 × 881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.20x = 3,456,479.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,479.64/2,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.70

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