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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.91, 3,774.23 and 1,556.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.91, 3,774.23 and 1,556.02 is: 2,147.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.91 : 3,774.23 = 1,556.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.91/3,774.23 = 1,556.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.91x = 3,774.23 × 1,556.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.91x = 5,872,769.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,872,769.58/2,734.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.34

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