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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574.18, 3,551.53 and 1,455.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574.18, 3,551.53 and 1,455.01 is: 2,007.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574.18 : 3,551.53 = 1,455.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574.18/3,551.53 = 1,455.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574.18x = 3,551.53 × 1,455.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574.18x = 5,167,486.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,167,486.63/2,574.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.43

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