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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,545.25, 3,514.07 and 1,602.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,545.25, 3,514.07 and 1,602.33 is: 2,212.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,545.25 : 3,514.07 = 1,602.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,545.25/3,514.07 = 1,602.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,545.25x = 3,514.07 × 1,602.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,545.25x = 5,630,691.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630,691.77/2,545.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.24

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