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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732.96, 3,771.44 and 1,554.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732.96, 3,771.44 and 1,554.08 is: 2,144.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732.96 : 3,771.44 = 1,554.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732.96/3,771.44 = 1,554.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732.96x = 3,771.44 × 1,554.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732.96x = 5,861,119.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,861,119.48/2,732.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.60

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