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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,554.73, 3,526.25 and 1,492.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,554.73, 3,526.25 and 1,492.75 is: 2,060.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,554.73 : 3,526.25 = 1,492.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,554.73/3,526.25 = 1,492.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,554.73x = 3,526.25 × 1,492.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,554.73x = 5,263,809.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,809.69/2,554.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.42

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