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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,880.08, 4,319.04 and 1,340

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,880.08, 4,319.04 and 1,340 is: 2,009.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,880.08 : 4,319.04 = 1,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,880.08/4,319.04 = 1,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,880.08x = 4,319.04 × 1,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,880.08x = 5,787,513.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787,513.60/2,880.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.50

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