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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.17, 3,771.85 and 1,554.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.17, 3,771.85 and 1,554.42 is: 2,145.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.17 : 3,771.85 = 1,554.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.17/3,771.85 = 1,554.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.17x = 3,771.85 × 1,554.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.17x = 5,863,039.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,863,039.08/2,733.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.14

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