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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,902.18, 4,005.05 and 1,575.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,902.18, 4,005.05 and 1,575.91 is: 2,174.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,902.18 : 4,005.05 = 1,575.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,902.18/4,005.05 = 1,575.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,902.18x = 4,005.05 × 1,575.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,902.18x = 6,311,570.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,311,570.44/2,902.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.77

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