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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,565.57, 3,539.49 and 1,446.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,565.57, 3,539.49 and 1,446.25 is: 1,995.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,565.57 : 3,539.49 = 1,446.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,565.57/3,539.49 = 1,446.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,565.57x = 3,539.49 × 1,446.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,565.57x = 5,118,992.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,992.65/2,565.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.27

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