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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,553.60, 3,524.07 and 1,434.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,553.60, 3,524.07 and 1,434.51 is: 1,979.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,553.60 : 3,524.07 = 1,434.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,553.60/3,524.07 = 1,434.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,553.60x = 3,524.07 × 1,434.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,553.60x = 5,055,313.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055,313.66/2,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979.68

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