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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,554.30, 3,525.12 and 1,559.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,554.30, 3,525.12 and 1,559.77 is: 2,152.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,554.30 : 3,525.12 = 1,559.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,554.30/3,525.12 = 1,559.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,554.30x = 3,525.12 × 1,559.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,554.30x = 5,498,367.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,367.61/2,554.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.60

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