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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.01, 3,771.51 and 1,554.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.01, 3,771.51 and 1,554.00 is: 2,144.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.01 : 3,771.51 = 1,554.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.01/3,771.51 = 1,554.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.01x = 3,771.51 × 1,554.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.01x = 5,860,907.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860,907.68/2,733.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.49

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