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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,880.58, 4,323.18 and 1,321.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,880.58, 4,323.18 and 1,321.32 is: 1,983.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,880.58 : 4,323.18 = 1,321.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,880.58/4,323.18 = 1,321.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,880.58x = 4,323.18 × 1,321.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,880.58x = 5,712,305.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,305.02/2,880.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.04

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