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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576.55, 3,554.80 and 1,457.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576.55, 3,554.80 and 1,457.38 is: 2,010.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576.55 : 3,554.80 = 1,457.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576.55/3,554.80 = 1,457.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576.55x = 3,554.80 × 1,457.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576.55x = 5,180,694.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,694.42/2,576.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.71

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