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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.51, 3,773.65 and 1,555.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.51, 3,773.65 and 1,555.66 is: 2,146.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.51 : 3,773.65 = 1,555.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.51/3,773.65 = 1,555.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.51x = 3,773.65 × 1,555.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.51x = 5,870,516.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870,516.36/2,734.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.83

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