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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,880.01, 4,317.10 and 1,123.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,880.01, 4,317.10 and 1,123.93 is: 1,684.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,880.01 : 4,317.10 = 1,123.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,880.01/4,317.10 = 1,123.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,880.01x = 4,317.10 × 1,123.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,880.01x = 4,852,118.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852,118.20/2,880.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,684.76

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