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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,880.53, 4,320.64 and 800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,880.53, 4,320.64 and 800.60 is: 1,200.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,880.53 : 4,320.64 = 800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,880.53/4,320.64 = 800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,880.53x = 4,320.64 × 800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,880.53x = 3,459,104.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459,104.38/2,880.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.86

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