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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574.23, 3,552.62 and 1,455.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574.23, 3,552.62 and 1,455.26 is: 2,008.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574.23 : 3,552.62 = 1,455.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574.23/3,552.62 = 1,455.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574.23x = 3,552.62 × 1,455.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574.23x = 5,169,960.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169,960.74/2,574.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.36

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