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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,554.88, 3,525.72 and 1,493.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,554.88, 3,525.72 and 1,493.36 is: 2,060.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,554.88 : 3,525.72 = 1,493.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,554.88/3,525.72 = 1,493.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,554.88x = 3,525.72 × 1,493.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,554.88x = 5,265,169.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,169.22/2,554.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.83

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