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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,880.84, 4,321.83 and 1,031.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,880.84, 4,321.83 and 1,031.46 is: 1,547.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,880.84 : 4,321.83 = 1,031.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,880.84/4,321.83 = 1,031.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,880.84x = 4,321.83 × 1,031.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,880.84x = 4,457,806.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457,806.74/2,880.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.40

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