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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,880.04, 4,316.44 and 1,234.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,880.04, 4,316.44 and 1,234.64 is: 1,850.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,880.04 : 4,316.44 = 1,234.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,880.04/4,316.44 = 1,234.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,880.04x = 4,316.44 × 1,234.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,880.04x = 5,329,249.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,249.48/2,880.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.41

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