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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.84, 3,772.26 and 1,554.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.84, 3,772.26 and 1,554.93 is: 2,145.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.84 : 3,772.26 = 1,554.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.84/3,772.26 = 1,554.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.84x = 3,772.26 × 1,554.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.84x = 5,865,600.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,600.24/2,733.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.55

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