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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.10, 4,007.67 and 1,577.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.10, 4,007.67 and 1,577.86 is: 2,177.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.10 : 4,007.67 = 1,577.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.10/4,007.67 = 1,577.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.10x = 4,007.67 × 1,577.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.10x = 6,323,542.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,323,542.19/2,904.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.45

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