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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,903.79, 4,007.22 and 1,577.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,903.79, 4,007.22 and 1,577.50 is: 2,176.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903.79 : 4,007.22 = 1,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903.79/4,007.22 = 1,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903.79x = 4,007.22 × 1,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903.79x = 6,321,369.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321,369.51/2,903.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.94

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