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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,880.96, 4,322.07 and 933.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,880.96, 4,322.07 and 933.15 is: 1,399.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,880.96 : 4,322.07 = 933.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,880.96/4,322.07 = 933.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,880.96x = 4,322.07 × 933.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,880.96x = 4,033,139.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,139.62/2,880.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.93

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