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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,903.72, 4,007.21 and 1,577.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,903.72, 4,007.21 and 1,577.51 is: 2,177.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903.72 : 4,007.21 = 1,577.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903.72/4,007.21 = 1,577.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903.72x = 4,007.21 × 1,577.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903.72x = 6,321,400.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321,400.95/2,903.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.00

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