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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,900.43, 4,002.48 and 1,574.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,900.43, 4,002.48 and 1,574.10 is: 2,172.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,900.43 : 4,002.48 = 1,574.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,900.43/4,002.48 = 1,574.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,900.43x = 4,002.48 × 1,574.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,900.43x = 6,300,303.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,303.77/2,900.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.20

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