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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,881.32, 4,323.12 and 1,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,881.32, 4,323.12 and 1,320.20 is: 1,980.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,881.32 : 4,323.12 = 1,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,881.32/4,323.12 = 1,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,881.32x = 4,323.12 × 1,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,881.32x = 5,707,380.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707,380.10/2,881.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.82

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