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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.60, 3,773.80 and 1,555.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.60, 3,773.80 and 1,555.68 is: 2,146.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.60 : 3,773.80 = 1,555.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.60/3,773.80 = 1,555.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.60x = 3,773.80 × 1,555.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.60x = 5,870,825.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870,825.18/2,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.87

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