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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,902.62, 4,005.65 and 1,576.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,902.62, 4,005.65 and 1,576.35 is: 2,175.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,902.62 : 4,005.65 = 1,576.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,902.62/4,005.65 = 1,576.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,902.62x = 4,005.65 × 1,576.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,902.62x = 6,314,298.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,298.50/2,902.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.38

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