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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,673.70, 3,689.70 and 1,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,673.70, 3,689.70 and 1,554.40 is: 2,145.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673.70 : 3,689.70 = 1,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673.70/3,689.70 = 1,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673.70x = 3,689.70 × 1,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673.70x = 5,735,269.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735,269.68/2,673.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.07

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