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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.50, 3,532.11 and 1,455.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.50, 3,532.11 and 1,455.50 is: 2,008.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.50 : 3,532.11 = 1,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.50/3,532.11 = 1,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.50x = 3,532.11 × 1,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.50x = 5,140,986.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,986.11/2,559.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.59

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