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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,074.77, 2,862.03 and 1,576.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,074.77, 2,862.03 and 1,576.62 is: 2,174.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,074.77 : 2,862.03 = 1,576.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,074.77/2,862.03 = 1,576.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,074.77x = 2,862.03 × 1,576.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,074.77x = 4,512,333.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,512,333.74/2,074.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.86

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