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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.20, 3,771.60 and 1,554.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.20, 3,771.60 and 1,554.02 is: 2,144.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.20 : 3,771.60 = 1,554.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.20/3,771.60 = 1,554.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.20x = 3,771.60 × 1,554.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.20x = 5,861,141.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,861,141.83/2,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.42

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