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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574.55, 3,552.94 and 1,455.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574.55, 3,552.94 and 1,455.47 is: 2,008.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574.55 : 3,552.94 = 1,455.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574.55/3,552.94 = 1,455.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574.55x = 3,552.94 × 1,455.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574.55x = 5,171,175.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,175.02/2,574.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.57

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