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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.14, 3,793.84 and 1,554.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.14, 3,793.84 and 1,554.19 is: 2,144.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.14 : 3,793.84 = 1,554.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.14/3,793.84 = 1,554.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.14x = 3,793.84 × 1,554.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.14x = 5,896,334.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,334.82/2,749.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.79

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