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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,903.22, 4,006.46 and 1,576.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,903.22, 4,006.46 and 1,576.95 is: 2,176.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903.22 : 4,006.46 = 1,576.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903.22/4,006.46 = 1,576.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903.22x = 4,006.46 × 1,576.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903.22x = 6,317,979.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,979.21/2,903.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.20

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