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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.23, 3,771.72 and 1,554.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.23, 3,771.72 and 1,554.28 is: 2,144.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.23 : 3,771.72 = 1,554.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.23/3,771.72 = 1,554.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.23x = 3,771.72 × 1,554.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.23x = 5,862,299.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,862,299.53/2,733.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.82

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