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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.36, 3,771.54 and 1,614.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.36, 3,771.54 and 1,614.48 is: 2,227.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.36 : 3,771.54 = 1,614.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.36/3,771.54 = 1,614.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.36x = 3,771.54 × 1,614.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.36x = 6,089,075.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,075.90/2,733.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.69

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