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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.18, 3,770.88 and 1,614.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.18, 3,770.88 and 1,614.48 is: 2,227.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.18 : 3,770.88 = 1,614.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.18/3,770.88 = 1,614.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.18x = 3,770.88 × 1,614.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.18x = 6,088,010.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,088,010.34/2,733.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.45

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