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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,673.98, 3,689.98 and 1,554.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,673.98, 3,689.98 and 1,554.95 is: 2,145.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673.98 : 3,689.98 = 1,554.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673.98/3,689.98 = 1,554.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673.98x = 3,689.98 × 1,554.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673.98x = 5,737,712.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737,712.06/2,673.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.76

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