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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,899.70, 4,001.54 and 1,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,899.70, 4,001.54 and 1,573.40 is: 2,171.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,899.70 : 4,001.54 = 1,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,899.70/4,001.54 = 1,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,899.70x = 4,001.54 × 1,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,899.70x = 6,296,023.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,296,023.04/2,899.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.27

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