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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,880.50, 4,322.73 and 1,320.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,880.50, 4,322.73 and 1,320.67 is: 1,981.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,880.50 : 4,322.73 = 1,320.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,880.50/4,322.73 = 1,320.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,880.50x = 4,322.73 × 1,320.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,880.50x = 5,708,910.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708,910.19/2,880.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.92

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