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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574, 3,552.99 and 1,604.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574, 3,552.99 and 1,604.61 is: 2,214.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574 : 3,552.99 = 1,604.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574/3,552.99 = 1,604.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574x = 3,552.99 × 1,604.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574x = 5,701,163.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701,163.28/2,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.90

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