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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,880.40, 4,322.02 and 1,031.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,880.40, 4,322.02 and 1,031.66 is: 1,548.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,880.40 : 4,322.02 = 1,031.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,880.40/4,322.02 = 1,031.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,880.40x = 4,322.02 × 1,031.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,880.40x = 4,458,849.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458,849.99/2,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.00

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