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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,880.84, 3,976.26 and 1,702.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,880.84, 3,976.26 and 1,702.28 is: 2,349.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,880.84 : 3,976.26 = 1,702.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,880.84/3,976.26 = 1,702.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,880.84x = 3,976.26 × 1,702.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,880.84x = 6,768,707.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,768,707.87/2,880.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.56

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