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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,881.24, 4,320.32 and 906.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,881.24, 4,320.32 and 906.50 is: 1,359.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,881.24 : 4,320.32 = 906.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,881.24/4,320.32 = 906.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,881.24x = 4,320.32 × 906.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,881.24x = 3,916,370.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,370.08/2,881.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.27

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