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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,880.92, 4,321.92 and 1,149.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,880.92, 4,321.92 and 1,149.56 is: 1,724.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,880.92 : 4,321.92 = 1,149.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,880.92/4,321.92 = 1,149.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,880.92x = 4,321.92 × 1,149.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,880.92x = 4,968,306.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,968,306.36/2,880.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.56

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