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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.46, 3,771.45 and 1,554.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.46, 3,771.45 and 1,554.34 is: 2,144.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.46 : 3,771.45 = 1,554.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.46/3,771.45 = 1,554.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.46x = 3,771.45 × 1,554.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.46x = 5,862,115.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,862,115.59/2,733.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.58

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