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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,880.48, 4,319.82 and 1,839

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,880.48, 4,319.82 and 1,839 is: 2,757.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,880.48 : 4,319.82 = 1,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,880.48/4,319.82 = 1,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,880.48x = 4,319.82 × 1,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,880.48x = 7,944,148.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,944,148.98/2,880.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.93

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