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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.16, 3,771.78 and 1,554.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.16, 3,771.78 and 1,554.16 is: 2,144.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.16 : 3,771.78 = 1,554.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.16/3,771.78 = 1,554.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.16x = 3,771.78 × 1,554.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.16x = 5,861,949.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,861,949.60/2,733.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.75

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