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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556.90, 3,528.50 and 1,437.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556.90, 3,528.50 and 1,437.75 is: 1,984.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556.90 : 3,528.50 = 1,437.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556.90/3,528.50 = 1,437.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556.90x = 3,528.50 × 1,437.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556.90x = 5,073,093.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,093.69/2,556.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.08

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