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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574.02, 3,551.94 and 1,454.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574.02, 3,551.94 and 1,454.87 is: 2,007.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574.02 : 3,551.94 = 1,454.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574.02/3,551.94 = 1,454.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574.02x = 3,551.94 × 1,454.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574.02x = 5,167,593.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,167,593.19/2,574.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.60

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