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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,813.69, 3,882.95 and 1,554.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,813.69, 3,882.95 and 1,554.81 is: 2,145.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,813.69 : 3,882.95 = 1,554.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,813.69/3,882.95 = 1,554.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,813.69x = 3,882.95 × 1,554.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,813.69x = 6,037,241.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037,241.72/2,813.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.67

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