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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,880.99, 4,319.60 and 1,031.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,880.99, 4,319.60 and 1,031.15 is: 1,546.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,880.99 : 4,319.60 = 1,031.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,880.99/4,319.60 = 1,031.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,880.99x = 4,319.60 × 1,031.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,880.99x = 4,454,161.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,454,161.18/2,880.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.05

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