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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,902.03, 4,004.69 and 1,575.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,902.03, 4,004.69 and 1,575.71 is: 2,174.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,902.03 : 4,004.69 = 1,575.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,902.03/4,004.69 = 1,575.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,902.03x = 4,004.69 × 1,575.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,902.03x = 6,310,210.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,310,210.06/2,902.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.41

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