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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.28, 3,771.93 and 1,554.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.28, 3,771.93 and 1,554.32 is: 2,144.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.28 : 3,771.93 = 1,554.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.28/3,771.93 = 1,554.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.28x = 3,771.93 × 1,554.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.28x = 5,862,801.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,862,801.50/2,733.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.97

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