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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.62, 3,554.21 and 1,456.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.62, 3,554.21 and 1,456.79 is: 2,010.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.62 : 3,554.21 = 1,456.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.62/3,554.21 = 1,456.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.62x = 3,554.21 × 1,456.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.62x = 5,177,712.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,177,712.53/2,575.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.28

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