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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.40, 3,772.05 and 1,614.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.40, 3,772.05 and 1,614.38 is: 2,227.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.40 : 3,772.05 = 1,614.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.40/3,772.05 = 1,614.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.40x = 3,772.05 × 1,614.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.40x = 6,089,522.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,522.08/2,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.82

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