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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,880.90, 4,322.55 and 1,420.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,880.90, 4,322.55 and 1,420.07 is: 2,130.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,880.90 : 4,322.55 = 1,420.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,880.90/4,322.55 = 1,420.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,880.90x = 4,322.55 × 1,420.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,880.90x = 6,138,301.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138,301.97/2,880.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130.69

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