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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566.19, 3,540.43 and 1,503.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566.19, 3,540.43 and 1,503.68 is: 2,074.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566.19 : 3,540.43 = 1,503.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566.19/3,540.43 = 1,503.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566.19x = 3,540.43 × 1,503.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566.19x = 5,323,667.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,323,667.17/2,566.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.54

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