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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,673.14, 3,688.82 and 1,554.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,673.14, 3,688.82 and 1,554.07 is: 2,144.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673.14 : 3,688.82 = 1,554.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673.14/3,688.82 = 1,554.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673.14x = 3,688.82 × 1,554.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673.14x = 5,732,684.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,684.50/2,673.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.55

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