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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574.50, 3,552.83 and 1,527.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574.50, 3,552.83 and 1,527.46 is: 2,107.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574.50 : 3,552.83 = 1,527.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574.50/3,552.83 = 1,527.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574.50x = 3,552.83 × 1,527.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574.50x = 5,426,805.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,805.71/2,574.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.91

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