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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,673.88, 3,689.70 and 1,554.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,673.88, 3,689.70 and 1,554.46 is: 2,145.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673.88 : 3,689.70 = 1,554.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673.88/3,689.70 = 1,554.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673.88x = 3,689.70 × 1,554.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673.88x = 5,735,491.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735,491.06/2,673.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.01

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