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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,673.40, 3,689.92 and 1,625.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,673.40, 3,689.92 and 1,625.26 is: 2,243.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673.40 : 3,689.92 = 1,625.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673.40/3,689.92 = 1,625.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673.40x = 3,689.92 × 1,625.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673.40x = 5,997,079.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,997,079.38/2,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.24

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