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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,880.77, 4,320.68 and 1,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,880.77, 4,320.68 and 1,031.60 is: 1,547.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,880.77 : 4,320.68 = 1,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,880.77/4,320.68 = 1,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,880.77x = 4,320.68 × 1,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,880.77x = 4,457,219.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457,219.13/2,880.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.23

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