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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.40, 3,554.28 and 1,788.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.40, 3,554.28 and 1,788.08 is: 2,467.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.40 : 3,554.28 = 1,788.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.40/3,554.28 = 1,788.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.40x = 3,554.28 × 1,788.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.40x = 6,355,319.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,355,319.21/2,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.71

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