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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,880.56, 4,318.20 and 1,031.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,880.56, 4,318.20 and 1,031.24 is: 1,545.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,880.56 : 4,318.20 = 1,031.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,880.56/4,318.20 = 1,031.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,880.56x = 4,318.20 × 1,031.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,880.56x = 4,453,100.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,453,100.57/2,880.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.91

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