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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,903.87, 4,007.54 and 1,770.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,903.87, 4,007.54 and 1,770.01 is: 2,442.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903.87 : 4,007.54 = 1,770.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903.87/4,007.54 = 1,770.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903.87x = 4,007.54 × 1,770.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903.87x = 7,093,380.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093,380.28/2,903.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.73

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