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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.04, 4,086.24 and 1,554.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.04, 4,086.24 and 1,554.88 is: 2,329.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.04 : 4,086.24 = 1,554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.04/4,086.24 = 1,554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.04x = 4,086.24 × 1,554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.04x = 6,353,612.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,353,612.85/2,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.86

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