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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,902.32, 4,005.20 and 1,576.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,902.32, 4,005.20 and 1,576.06 is: 2,174.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,902.32 : 4,005.20 = 1,576.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,902.32/4,005.20 = 1,576.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,902.32x = 4,005.20 × 1,576.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,902.32x = 6,312,407.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,312,407.61/2,902.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.95

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