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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.69, 3,772.94 and 1,555.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.69, 3,772.94 and 1,555.47 is: 2,146.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.69 : 3,772.94 = 1,555.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.69/3,772.94 = 1,555.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.69x = 3,772.94 × 1,555.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.69x = 5,868,694.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,868,694.98/2,734.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.02

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