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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.55, 3,772.61 and 1,554.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.55, 3,772.61 and 1,554.79 is: 2,145.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.55 : 3,772.61 = 1,554.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.55/3,772.61 = 1,554.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.55x = 3,772.61 × 1,554.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.55x = 5,865,616.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,616.30/2,733.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.79

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