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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,569.02, 3,544.88 and 1,450.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,569.02, 3,544.88 and 1,450.01 is: 2,000.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,569.02 : 3,544.88 = 1,450.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,569.02/3,544.88 = 1,450.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,569.02x = 3,544.88 × 1,450.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,569.02x = 5,140,086.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,086.47/2,569.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.80

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