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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.41, 3,793.71 and 1,554.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.41, 3,793.71 and 1,554.45 is: 2,144.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.41 : 3,793.71 = 1,554.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.41/3,793.71 = 1,554.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.41x = 3,793.71 × 1,554.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.41x = 5,897,132.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,132.51/2,749.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.87

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