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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,673.29, 3,689.03 and 1,554.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,673.29, 3,689.03 and 1,554.18 is: 2,144.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673.29 : 3,689.03 = 1,554.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673.29/3,689.03 = 1,554.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673.29x = 3,689.03 × 1,554.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673.29x = 5,733,416.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733,416.65/2,673.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.70

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