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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.19, 3,553.91 and 1,455.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.19, 3,553.91 and 1,455.72 is: 2,008.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.19 : 3,553.91 = 1,455.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.19/3,553.91 = 1,455.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.19x = 3,553.91 × 1,455.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.19x = 5,173,508.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,508.85/2,575.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.98

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