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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,781.40, 3,837.72 and 1,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,781.40, 3,837.72 and 1,602.40 is: 2,210.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,781.40 : 3,837.72 = 1,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,781.40/3,837.72 = 1,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,781.40x = 3,837.72 × 1,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,781.40x = 6,149,562.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,149,562.53/2,781.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.96

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