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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574.57, 3,863.88 and 1,479.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574.57, 3,863.88 and 1,479.45 is: 2,220.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574.57 : 3,863.88 = 1,479.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574.57/3,863.88 = 1,479.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574.57x = 3,863.88 × 1,479.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574.57x = 5,716,417.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,417.27/2,574.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.34

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