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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.93, 3,771.90 and 1,614.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.93, 3,771.90 and 1,614.51 is: 2,227.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.93 : 3,771.90 = 1,614.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.93/3,771.90 = 1,614.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.93x = 3,771.90 × 1,614.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.93x = 6,089,770.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,770.27/2,733.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.48

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