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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,569.04, 3,545.02 and 1,449.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,569.04, 3,545.02 and 1,449.84 is: 2,000.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,569.04 : 3,545.02 = 1,449.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,569.04/3,545.02 = 1,449.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,569.04x = 3,545.02 × 1,449.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,569.04x = 5,139,711.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139,711.80/2,569.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.64

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