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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,880.69, 4,320.12 and 932.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,880.69, 4,320.12 and 932.43 is: 1,398.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,880.69 : 4,320.12 = 932.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,880.69/4,320.12 = 932.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,880.69x = 4,320.12 × 932.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,880.69x = 4,028,209.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,209.49/2,880.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.35

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