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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.16, 4,007.66 and 1,577.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.16, 4,007.66 and 1,577.82 is: 2,177.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.16 : 4,007.66 = 1,577.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.16/4,007.66 = 1,577.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.16x = 4,007.66 × 1,577.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.16x = 6,323,366.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,323,366.10/2,904.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.35

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