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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.84, 3,554.52 and 1,499.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.84, 3,554.52 and 1,499.44 is: 2,069.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.84 : 3,554.52 = 1,499.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.84/3,554.52 = 1,499.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.84x = 3,554.52 × 1,499.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.84x = 5,329,789.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,789.47/2,575.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.15

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