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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,880.50, 4,321.65 and 906.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,880.50, 4,321.65 and 906.05 is: 1,359.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,880.50 : 4,321.65 = 906.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,880.50/4,321.65 = 906.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,880.50x = 4,321.65 × 906.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,880.50x = 3,915,609.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915,609.37/2,880.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.35

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