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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,880.34, 4,320.42 and 932.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,880.34, 4,320.42 and 932.50 is: 1,398.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,880.34 : 4,320.42 = 932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,880.34/4,320.42 = 932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,880.34x = 4,320.42 × 932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,880.34x = 4,028,791.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,791.65/2,880.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.72

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