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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,673.32, 3,689.58 and 1,554.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,673.32, 3,689.58 and 1,554.92 is: 2,146.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673.32 : 3,689.58 = 1,554.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673.32/3,689.58 = 1,554.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673.32x = 3,689.58 × 1,554.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673.32x = 5,737,001.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737,001.73/2,673.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.02

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