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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,900.77, 4,003.05 and 1,574.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,900.77, 4,003.05 and 1,574.47 is: 2,172.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,900.77 : 4,003.05 = 1,574.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,900.77/4,003.05 = 1,574.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,900.77x = 4,003.05 × 1,574.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,900.77x = 6,302,682.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,302,682.13/2,900.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.76

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