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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574.99, 3,553.45 and 1,455.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574.99, 3,553.45 and 1,455.94 is: 2,009.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574.99 : 3,553.45 = 1,455.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574.99/3,553.45 = 1,455.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574.99x = 3,553.45 × 1,455.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574.99x = 5,173,592.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,592.23/2,574.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.17

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