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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997.73, 2,754.41 and 1,554.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997.73, 2,754.41 and 1,554.66 is: 2,143.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997.73 : 2,754.41 = 1,554.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997.73/2,754.41 = 1,554.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997.73x = 2,754.41 × 1,554.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997.73x = 4,282,163.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,282,163.28/1,997.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143.51

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