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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.42, 3,773.68 and 1,803.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.42, 3,773.68 and 1,803.54 is: 2,489.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.42 : 3,773.68 = 1,803.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.42/3,773.68 = 1,803.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.42x = 3,773.68 × 1,803.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.42x = 6,805,982.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,805,982.83/2,733.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.91

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