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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,673.24, 3,689.34 and 1,554.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,673.24, 3,689.34 and 1,554.52 is: 2,145.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673.24 : 3,689.34 = 1,554.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673.24/3,689.34 = 1,554.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673.24x = 3,689.34 × 1,554.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673.24x = 5,735,152.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735,152.82/2,673.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.39

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