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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,903.70, 4,007.07 and 1,577.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,903.70, 4,007.07 and 1,577.37 is: 2,176.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903.70 : 4,007.07 = 1,577.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903.70/4,007.07 = 1,577.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903.70x = 4,007.07 × 1,577.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903.70x = 6,320,647.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320,647.03/2,903.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.76

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