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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.03, 4,007.55 and 1,577.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.03, 4,007.55 and 1,577.73 is: 2,177.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.03 : 4,007.55 = 1,577.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.03/4,007.55 = 1,577.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.03x = 4,007.55 × 1,577.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.03x = 6,322,852.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,322,852.81/2,904.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.27

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