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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,673.73, 3,688.70 and 1,554.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,673.73, 3,688.70 and 1,554.47 is: 2,144.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673.73 : 3,688.70 = 1,554.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673.73/3,688.70 = 1,554.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673.73x = 3,688.70 × 1,554.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673.73x = 5,733,973.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733,973.49/2,673.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.56

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