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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.51, 3,772.56 and 1,554.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.51, 3,772.56 and 1,554.77 is: 2,145.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.51 : 3,772.56 = 1,554.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.51/3,772.56 = 1,554.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.51x = 3,772.56 × 1,554.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.51x = 5,865,444.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,444.25/2,733.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.76

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