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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.54, 4,089.74 and 1,554.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.54, 4,089.74 and 1,554.03 is: 2,331.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.54 : 4,089.74 = 1,554.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.54/4,089.74 = 1,554.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.54x = 4,089.74 × 1,554.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.54x = 6,355,570.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,355,570.88/2,726.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.01

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