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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576.48, 3,555.36 and 1,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576.48, 3,555.36 and 1,457.60 is: 2,011.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576.48 : 3,555.36 = 1,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576.48/3,555.36 = 1,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576.48x = 3,555.36 × 1,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576.48x = 5,182,274.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,274.96/2,576.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.38

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