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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,880.45, 4,320.72 and 1,149.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,880.45, 4,320.72 and 1,149.03 is: 1,723.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,880.45 : 4,320.72 = 1,149.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,880.45/4,320.72 = 1,149.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,880.45x = 4,320.72 × 1,149.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,880.45x = 4,964,636.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,964,636.90/2,880.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.56

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