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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,902.67, 4,005.77 and 1,576.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,902.67, 4,005.77 and 1,576.46 is: 2,175.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,902.67 : 4,005.77 = 1,576.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,902.67/4,005.77 = 1,576.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,902.67x = 4,005.77 × 1,576.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,902.67x = 6,314,908.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,908.26/2,902.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.55

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