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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,903.63, 4,007.07 and 1,577.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,903.63, 4,007.07 and 1,577.39 is: 2,176.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903.63 : 4,007.07 = 1,577.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903.63/4,007.07 = 1,577.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903.63x = 4,007.07 × 1,577.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903.63x = 6,320,692.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320,692.11/2,903.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.83

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