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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,879.89, 4,320.08 and 1,030.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,879.89, 4,320.08 and 1,030.93 is: 1,546.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879.89 : 4,320.08 = 1,030.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879.89/4,320.08 = 1,030.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879.89x = 4,320.08 × 1,030.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879.89x = 4,453,700.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,453,700.07/2,879.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.48

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