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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.04, 3,772.70 and 1,554.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.04, 3,772.70 and 1,554.90 is: 2,145.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.04 : 3,772.70 = 1,554.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.04/3,772.70 = 1,554.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.04x = 3,772.70 × 1,554.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.04x = 5,866,171.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866,171.23/2,734.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.61

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