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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574.46, 3,552.89 and 1,455.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574.46, 3,552.89 and 1,455.45 is: 2,008.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574.46 : 3,552.89 = 1,455.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574.46/3,552.89 = 1,455.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574.46x = 3,552.89 × 1,455.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574.46x = 5,171,053.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,053.75/2,574.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.60

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