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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,730.25, 3,767.83 and 1,551.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,730.25, 3,767.83 and 1,551.37 is: 2,140.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730.25 : 3,767.83 = 1,551.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730.25/3,767.83 = 1,551.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730.25x = 3,767.83 × 1,551.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730.25x = 5,845,290.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845,290.67/2,730.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.94

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