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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,554.18, 3,525.46 and 1,559.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,554.18, 3,525.46 and 1,559.84 is: 2,153.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,554.18 : 3,525.46 = 1,559.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,554.18/3,525.46 = 1,559.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,554.18x = 3,525.46 × 1,559.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,554.18x = 5,499,153.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499,153.53/2,554.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.00

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