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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.92, 3,773.72 and 1,555.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.92, 3,773.72 and 1,555.76 is: 2,146.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.92 : 3,773.72 = 1,555.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.92/3,773.72 = 1,555.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.92x = 3,773.72 × 1,555.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.92x = 5,871,015.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,871,015.95/2,734.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.69

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