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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,903.05, 4,006.20 and 1,576.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,903.05, 4,006.20 and 1,576.75 is: 2,175.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903.05 : 4,006.20 = 1,576.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903.05/4,006.20 = 1,576.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903.05x = 4,006.20 × 1,576.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903.05x = 6,316,779.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,779.79/2,903.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.92

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