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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,675.94, 3,692.72 and 1,557.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,675.94, 3,692.72 and 1,557.24 is: 2,148.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,675.94 : 3,692.72 = 1,557.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,675.94/3,692.72 = 1,557.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,675.94x = 3,692.72 × 1,557.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,675.94x = 5,750,443.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,443.51/2,675.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.94

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