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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,573.45, 3,551.15 and 1,454.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,573.45, 3,551.15 and 1,454.49 is: 2,007.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,573.45 : 3,551.15 = 1,454.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,573.45/3,551.15 = 1,454.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,573.45x = 3,551.15 × 1,454.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,573.45x = 5,165,104.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165,104.89/2,573.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.08

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