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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,880.26, 4,320.66 and 1,149.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,880.26, 4,320.66 and 1,149.02 is: 1,723.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,880.26 : 4,320.66 = 1,149.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,880.26/4,320.66 = 1,149.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,880.26x = 4,320.66 × 1,149.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,880.26x = 4,964,524.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,964,524.75/2,880.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.64

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