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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,676.54, 3,693.00 and 1,556.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,676.54, 3,693.00 and 1,556.81 is: 2,148.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,676.54 : 3,693.00 = 1,556.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,676.54/3,693.00 = 1,556.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,676.54x = 3,693.00 × 1,556.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,676.54x = 5,749,300.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,300.55/2,676.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.03

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