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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,880.86, 4,322.16 and 1,495.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,880.86, 4,322.16 and 1,495.18 is: 2,243.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,880.86 : 4,322.16 = 1,495.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,880.86/4,322.16 = 1,495.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,880.86x = 4,322.16 × 1,495.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,880.86x = 6,462,412.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,462,412.59/2,880.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.23

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