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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574.06, 3,552.15 and 1,454.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574.06, 3,552.15 and 1,454.97 is: 2,007.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574.06 : 3,552.15 = 1,454.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574.06/3,552.15 = 1,454.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574.06x = 3,552.15 × 1,454.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574.06x = 5,168,271.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,168,271.69/2,574.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.83

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