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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.55, 3,773.58 and 1,850.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.55, 3,773.58 and 1,850.78 is: 2,554.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.55 : 3,773.58 = 1,850.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.55/3,773.58 = 1,850.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.55x = 3,773.58 × 1,850.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.55x = 6,984,066.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,066.39/2,733.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.94

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