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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,902.53, 4,005.48 and 1,576.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,902.53, 4,005.48 and 1,576.23 is: 2,175.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,902.53 : 4,005.48 = 1,576.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,902.53/4,005.48 = 1,576.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,902.53x = 4,005.48 × 1,576.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,902.53x = 6,313,557.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,313,557.74/2,902.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.19

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