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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.79, 3,794.27 and 1,554.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.79, 3,794.27 and 1,554.74 is: 2,145.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.79 : 3,794.27 = 1,554.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.79/3,794.27 = 1,554.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.79x = 3,794.27 × 1,554.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.79x = 5,899,076.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,076.59/2,749.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.28

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