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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.74, 3,772.77 and 1,554.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.74, 3,772.77 and 1,554.74 is: 2,145.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.74 : 3,772.77 = 1,554.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.74/3,772.77 = 1,554.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.74x = 3,772.77 × 1,554.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.74x = 5,865,676.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,676.43/2,733.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.66

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