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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,459.56, 3,395.82 and 1,575.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,459.56, 3,395.82 and 1,575.76 is: 2,175.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,459.56 : 3,395.82 = 1,575.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,459.56/3,395.82 = 1,575.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,459.56x = 3,395.82 × 1,575.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,459.56x = 5,350,997.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,997.32/2,459.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.59

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