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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,880.05, 4,320.08 and 800.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,880.05, 4,320.08 and 800.58 is: 1,200.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,880.05 : 4,320.08 = 800.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,880.05/4,320.08 = 800.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,880.05x = 4,320.08 × 800.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,880.05x = 3,458,569.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,569.65/2,880.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.87

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