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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.97, 3,774.40 and 1,556.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.97, 3,774.40 and 1,556.21 is: 2,147.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.97 : 3,774.40 = 1,556.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.97/3,774.40 = 1,556.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.97x = 3,774.40 × 1,556.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.97x = 5,873,764.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873,764.57/2,734.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.66

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