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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,573.29, 3,550.75 and 1,454.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,573.29, 3,550.75 and 1,454.16 is: 2,006.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,573.29 : 3,550.75 = 1,454.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,573.29/3,550.75 = 1,454.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,573.29x = 3,550.75 × 1,454.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,573.29x = 5,163,358.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,163,358.62/2,573.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.52

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