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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.39, 3,771.96 and 1,554.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.39, 3,771.96 and 1,554.45 is: 2,145.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.39 : 3,771.96 = 1,554.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.39/3,771.96 = 1,554.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.39x = 3,771.96 × 1,554.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.39x = 5,863,323.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,863,323.22/2,733.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.07

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