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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.59, 3,794.30 and 1,554.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.59, 3,794.30 and 1,554.60 is: 2,145.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.59 : 3,794.30 = 1,554.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.59/3,794.30 = 1,554.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.59x = 3,794.30 × 1,554.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.59x = 5,898,618.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,618.78/2,749.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.27

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