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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574.14, 3,552.47 and 1,455.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574.14, 3,552.47 and 1,455.05 is: 2,008.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574.14 : 3,552.47 = 1,455.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574.14/3,552.47 = 1,455.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574.14x = 3,552.47 × 1,455.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574.14x = 5,169,021.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169,021.47/2,574.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.06

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