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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,673.95, 3,690.80 and 1,554.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,673.95, 3,690.80 and 1,554.68 is: 2,145.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673.95 : 3,690.80 = 1,554.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673.95/3,690.80 = 1,554.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673.95x = 3,690.80 × 1,554.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673.95x = 5,737,999.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737,999.47/2,673.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.89

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