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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.77, 3,773.97 and 1,556.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.77, 3,773.97 and 1,556.07 is: 2,147.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.77 : 3,773.97 = 1,556.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.77/3,773.97 = 1,556.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.77x = 3,773.97 × 1,556.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.77x = 5,872,561.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,872,561.50/2,734.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.37

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