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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576.26, 3,555.05 and 1,457

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576.26, 3,555.05 and 1,457 is: 2,010.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576.26 : 3,555.05 = 1,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576.26/3,555.05 = 1,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576.26x = 3,555.05 × 1,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576.26x = 5,179,707.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,707.85/2,576.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.55

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