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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574.54, 3,553.29 and 1,527.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574.54, 3,553.29 and 1,527.30 is: 2,107.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574.54 : 3,553.29 = 1,527.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574.54/3,553.29 = 1,527.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574.54x = 3,553.29 × 1,527.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574.54x = 5,426,939.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,939.82/2,574.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.93

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