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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,554.83, 3,526.26 and 1,560.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,554.83, 3,526.26 and 1,560.94 is: 2,154.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,554.83 : 3,526.26 = 1,560.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,554.83/3,526.26 = 1,560.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,554.83x = 3,526.26 × 1,560.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,554.83x = 5,504,280.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,280.28/2,554.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.46

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