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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.08, 3,531.46 and 1,455.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.08, 3,531.46 and 1,455.08 is: 2,007.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.08 : 3,531.46 = 1,455.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.08/3,531.46 = 1,455.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.08x = 3,531.46 × 1,455.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.08x = 5,138,556.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138,556.82/2,559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.97

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