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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,902.88, 4,005.94 and 1,576.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,902.88, 4,005.94 and 1,576.58 is: 2,175.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,902.88 : 4,005.94 = 1,576.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,902.88/4,005.94 = 1,576.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,902.88x = 4,005.94 × 1,576.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,902.88x = 6,315,684.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,315,684.89/2,902.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.66

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