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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,790.84, 4,186.11 and 1,554.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,790.84, 4,186.11 and 1,554.45 is: 2,331.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,790.84 : 4,186.11 = 1,554.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,790.84/4,186.11 = 1,554.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,790.84x = 4,186.11 × 1,554.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,790.84x = 6,507,098.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,507,098.69/2,790.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.59

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