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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,778.90, 3,834.84 and 1,600.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,778.90, 3,834.84 and 1,600.02 is: 2,208.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,778.90 : 3,834.84 = 1,600.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,778.90/3,834.84 = 1,600.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,778.90x = 3,834.84 × 1,600.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,778.90x = 6,135,820.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,135,820.70/2,778.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.00

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