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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.54, 3,772.14 and 1,554.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.54, 3,772.14 and 1,554.72 is: 2,145.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.54 : 3,772.14 = 1,554.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.54/3,772.14 = 1,554.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.54x = 3,772.14 × 1,554.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.54x = 5,864,621.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864,621.50/2,733.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.43

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