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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.77, 3,772.44 and 1,554.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.77, 3,772.44 and 1,554.82 is: 2,145.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.77 : 3,772.44 = 1,554.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.77/3,772.44 = 1,554.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.77x = 3,772.44 × 1,554.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.77x = 5,865,455.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,455.73/2,733.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.55

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