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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.50, 3,771.36 and 1,554.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.50, 3,771.36 and 1,554.35 is: 2,144.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.50 : 3,771.36 = 1,554.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.50/3,771.36 = 1,554.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.50x = 3,771.36 × 1,554.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.50x = 5,861,994.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,861,994.56/2,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.50

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