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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,880.97, 4,321.32 and 906.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,880.97, 4,321.32 and 906.55 is: 1,359.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,880.97 : 4,321.32 = 906.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,880.97/4,321.32 = 906.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,880.97x = 4,321.32 × 906.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,880.97x = 3,917,492.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,492.65/2,880.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.78

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