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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,602.14, 3,590.37 and 1,554

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,602.14, 3,590.37 and 1,554 is: 2,144.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,602.14 : 3,590.37 = 1,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,602.14/3,590.37 = 1,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,602.14x = 3,590.37 × 1,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,602.14x = 5,579,434.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,434.98/2,602.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.17

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