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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,545.45, 3,512.19 and 1,496.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,545.45, 3,512.19 and 1,496.95 is: 2,065.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,545.45 : 3,512.19 = 1,496.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,545.45/3,512.19 = 1,496.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,545.45x = 3,512.19 × 1,496.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,545.45x = 5,257,572.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,572.82/2,545.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.48

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