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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.39, 3,554.07 and 1,456.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.39, 3,554.07 and 1,456.24 is: 2,009.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.39 : 3,554.07 = 1,456.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.39/3,554.07 = 1,456.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.39x = 3,554.07 × 1,456.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.39x = 5,175,578.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,175,578.90/2,575.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.63

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