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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,554.94, 3,526.58 and 1,493.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,554.94, 3,526.58 and 1,493.00 is: 2,060.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,554.94 : 3,526.58 = 1,493.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,554.94/3,526.58 = 1,493.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,554.94x = 3,526.58 × 1,493.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,554.94x = 5,265,158.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,158.84/2,554.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.78

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