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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.31, 4,007.96 and 1,578.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.31, 4,007.96 and 1,578.01 is: 2,177.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.31 : 4,007.96 = 1,578.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.31/4,007.96 = 1,578.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.31x = 4,007.96 × 1,578.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.31x = 6,324,600.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,600.96/2,904.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.66

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