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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,903.52, 4,006.87 and 1,577.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,903.52, 4,006.87 and 1,577.23 is: 2,176.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903.52 : 4,006.87 = 1,577.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903.52/4,006.87 = 1,577.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903.52x = 4,006.87 × 1,577.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903.52x = 6,319,741.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,319,741.61/2,903.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.58

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