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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.75, 3,773.96 and 1,555.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.75, 3,773.96 and 1,555.59 is: 2,146.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.75 : 3,773.96 = 1,555.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.75/3,773.96 = 1,555.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.75x = 3,773.96 × 1,555.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.75x = 5,870,734.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870,734.44/2,734.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.72

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