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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,880.77, 3,975.39 and 1,604.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,880.77, 3,975.39 and 1,604.63 is: 2,214.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,880.77 : 3,975.39 = 1,604.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,880.77/3,975.39 = 1,604.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,880.77x = 3,975.39 × 1,604.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,880.77x = 6,379,039.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,379,039.99/2,880.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.36

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