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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,880.24, 4,318.47 and 1,030.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,880.24, 4,318.47 and 1,030.41 is: 1,544.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,880.24 : 4,318.47 = 1,030.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,880.24/4,318.47 = 1,030.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,880.24x = 4,318.47 × 1,030.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,880.24x = 4,449,794.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,449,794.67/2,880.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.94

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