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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.80, 4,399.12 and 880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.80, 4,399.12 and 880.80 is: 1,321.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.80 : 4,399.12 = 880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.80/4,399.12 = 880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.80x = 4,399.12 × 880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.80x = 3,874,744.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,744.90/2,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.18

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