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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,880.68, 4,318.20 and 1,563.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,880.68, 4,318.20 and 1,563.24 is: 2,343.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,880.68 : 4,318.20 = 1,563.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,880.68/4,318.20 = 1,563.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,880.68x = 4,318.20 × 1,563.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,880.68x = 6,750,372.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,750,372.64/2,880.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.33

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