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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.85, 3,554.75 and 1,456.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.85, 3,554.75 and 1,456.97 is: 2,010.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.85 : 3,554.75 = 1,456.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.85/3,554.75 = 1,456.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.85x = 3,554.75 × 1,456.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.85x = 5,179,146.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,146.33/2,575.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.66

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