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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.73, 3,771.89 and 1,554.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.73, 3,771.89 and 1,554.70 is: 2,145.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.73 : 3,771.89 = 1,554.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.73/3,771.89 = 1,554.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.73x = 3,771.89 × 1,554.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.73x = 5,864,157.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864,157.38/2,733.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.11

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