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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,569.05, 3,545.30 and 1,506.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,569.05, 3,545.30 and 1,506.57 is: 2,079.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,569.05 : 3,545.30 = 1,506.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,569.05/3,545.30 = 1,506.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,569.05x = 3,545.30 × 1,506.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,569.05x = 5,341,242.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,242.62/2,569.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.07

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