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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593, 3,576.54 and 1,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593, 3,576.54 and 1,545.40 is: 2,131.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593 : 3,576.54 = 1,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593/3,576.54 = 1,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593x = 3,576.54 × 1,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593x = 5,527,184.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,184.92/2,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131.58

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