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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568.99, 3,545.13 and 1,449.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568.99, 3,545.13 and 1,449.96 is: 2,000.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568.99 : 3,545.13 = 1,449.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568.99/3,545.13 = 1,449.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568.99x = 3,545.13 × 1,449.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568.99x = 5,140,296.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,296.69/2,568.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.90

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