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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574.24, 3,552.96 and 1,455.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574.24, 3,552.96 and 1,455.19 is: 2,008.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574.24 : 3,552.96 = 1,455.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574.24/3,552.96 = 1,455.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574.24x = 3,552.96 × 1,455.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574.24x = 5,170,231.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,170,231.86/2,574.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.45

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