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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,902.23, 4,005.17 and 1,576.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,902.23, 4,005.17 and 1,576.03 is: 2,174.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,902.23 : 4,005.17 = 1,576.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,902.23/4,005.17 = 1,576.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,902.23x = 4,005.17 × 1,576.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,902.23x = 6,312,250.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,312,250.18/2,902.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.96

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