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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.60, 3,771.93 and 1,614.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.60, 3,771.93 and 1,614.39 is: 2,227.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.60 : 3,771.93 = 1,614.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.60/3,771.93 = 1,614.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.60x = 3,771.93 × 1,614.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.60x = 6,089,366.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,366.07/2,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.60

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