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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.84, 3,773.64 and 1,555.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.84, 3,773.64 and 1,555.93 is: 2,146.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.84 : 3,773.64 = 1,555.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.84/3,773.64 = 1,555.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.84x = 3,773.64 × 1,555.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.84x = 5,871,519.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,871,519.69/2,734.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.93

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