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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574.72, 3,554.04 and 1,690.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574.72, 3,554.04 and 1,690.72 is: 2,333.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574.72 : 3,554.04 = 1,690.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574.72/3,554.04 = 1,690.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574.72x = 3,554.04 × 1,690.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574.72x = 6,008,886.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,008,886.51/2,574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.80

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