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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,880.07, 4,320.18 and 800.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,880.07, 4,320.18 and 800.22 is: 1,200.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,880.07 : 4,320.18 = 800.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,880.07/4,320.18 = 800.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,880.07x = 4,320.18 × 800.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,880.07x = 3,457,113.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,113.64/2,880.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.36

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