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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.45, 4,008.17 and 1,578.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.45, 4,008.17 and 1,578.17 is: 2,177.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.45 : 4,008.17 = 1,578.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.45/4,008.17 = 1,578.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.45x = 4,008.17 × 1,578.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.45x = 6,325,545.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325,545.72/2,904.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.88

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