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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,880.16, 4,320.88 and 1,032.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,880.16, 4,320.88 and 1,032.62 is: 1,549.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,880.16 : 4,320.88 = 1,032.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,880.16/4,320.88 = 1,032.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,880.16x = 4,320.88 × 1,032.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,880.16x = 4,461,802.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461,802.92/2,880.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.15

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