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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574.80, 3,553.19 and 1,455.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574.80, 3,553.19 and 1,455.73 is: 2,008.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574.80 : 3,553.19 = 1,455.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574.80/3,553.19 = 1,455.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574.80x = 3,553.19 × 1,455.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574.80x = 5,172,485.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,485.28/2,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.89

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