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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.96, 3,554.84 and 1,456.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.96, 3,554.84 and 1,456.92 is: 2,010.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.96 : 3,554.84 = 1,456.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.96/3,554.84 = 1,456.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.96x = 3,554.84 × 1,456.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.96x = 5,179,117.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,117.49/2,575.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.56

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