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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.50, 3,554.64 and 1,527.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.50, 3,554.64 and 1,527.63 is: 2,108.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.50 : 3,554.64 = 1,527.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.50/3,554.64 = 1,527.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.50x = 3,554.64 × 1,527.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.50x = 5,430,174.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,174.70/2,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.40

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