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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.37, 3,771.80 and 1,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.37, 3,771.80 and 1,554.40 is: 2,144.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.37 : 3,771.80 = 1,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.37/3,771.80 = 1,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.37x = 3,771.80 × 1,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.37x = 5,862,878.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,862,878.15/2,733.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.93

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