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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574.65, 3,552.75 and 1,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574.65, 3,552.75 and 1,455.60 is: 2,008.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574.65 : 3,552.75 = 1,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574.65/3,552.75 = 1,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574.65x = 3,552.75 × 1,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574.65x = 5,171,382.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,382.90/2,574.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.58

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