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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574.25, 3,552.28 and 1,455.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574.25, 3,552.28 and 1,455.23 is: 2,008.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574.25 : 3,552.28 = 1,455.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574.25/3,552.28 = 1,455.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574.25x = 3,552.28 × 1,455.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574.25x = 5,169,384.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169,384.42/2,574.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.11

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