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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,903.16, 4,006.28 and 1,576.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,903.16, 4,006.28 and 1,576.82 is: 2,175.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903.16 : 4,006.28 = 1,576.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903.16/4,006.28 = 1,576.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903.16x = 4,006.28 × 1,576.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903.16x = 6,317,182.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,182.43/2,903.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.97

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