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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.06, 3,771.50 and 1,554.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.06, 3,771.50 and 1,554.24 is: 2,144.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.06 : 3,771.50 = 1,554.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.06/3,771.50 = 1,554.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.06x = 3,771.50 × 1,554.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.06x = 5,861,816.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,861,816.16/2,733.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.78

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