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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.76, 3,554.56 and 1,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.76, 3,554.56 and 1,456.80 is: 2,010.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.76 : 3,554.56 = 1,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.76/3,554.56 = 1,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.76x = 3,554.56 × 1,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.76x = 5,178,283.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,283.01/2,575.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.39

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