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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.76, 3,772.40 and 1,554.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.76, 3,772.40 and 1,554.84 is: 2,145.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.76 : 3,772.40 = 1,554.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.76/3,772.40 = 1,554.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.76x = 3,772.40 × 1,554.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.76x = 5,865,478.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,478.42/2,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.57

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