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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.13, 4,007.69 and 1,577.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.13, 4,007.69 and 1,577.83 is: 2,177.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.13 : 4,007.69 = 1,577.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.13/4,007.69 = 1,577.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.13x = 4,007.69 × 1,577.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.13x = 6,323,453.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,323,453.75/2,904.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.40

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