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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.00, 2,141.71 and 1,273.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.00, 2,141.71 and 1,273.34 is: 1,754.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.00 : 2,141.71 = 1,273.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.00/2,141.71 = 1,273.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.00x = 2,141.71 × 1,273.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.00x = 2,727,115.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,115.14/1,554.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.90

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