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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,676.04, 3,692.82 and 1,556.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,676.04, 3,692.82 and 1,556.94 is: 2,148.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,676.04 : 3,692.82 = 1,556.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,676.04/3,692.82 = 1,556.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,676.04x = 3,692.82 × 1,556.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,676.04x = 5,749,499.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,499.17/2,676.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.51

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