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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,569.30, 3,545.64 and 1,450.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,569.30, 3,545.64 and 1,450.53 is: 2,001.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,569.30 : 3,545.64 = 1,450.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,569.30/3,545.64 = 1,450.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,569.30x = 3,545.64 × 1,450.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,569.30x = 5,143,057.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,057.19/2,569.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.74

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