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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,674.29, 3,689.90 and 1,554.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,674.29, 3,689.90 and 1,554.55 is: 2,144.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,674.29 : 3,689.90 = 1,554.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,674.29/3,689.90 = 1,554.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,674.29x = 3,689.90 × 1,554.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,674.29x = 5,736,147.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,147.73/2,674.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.92

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