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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,565.45, 3,539.85 and 1,503.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,565.45, 3,539.85 and 1,503.16 is: 2,074.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,565.45 : 3,539.85 = 1,503.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,565.45/3,539.85 = 1,503.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,565.45x = 3,539.85 × 1,503.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,565.45x = 5,320,953.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320,953.41/2,565.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.08

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