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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,674.19, 3,689.74 and 1,554.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,674.19, 3,689.74 and 1,554.49 is: 2,144.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,674.19 : 3,689.74 = 1,554.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,674.19/3,689.74 = 1,554.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,674.19x = 3,689.74 × 1,554.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,674.19x = 5,735,663.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735,663.93/2,674.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.82

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