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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,781.76, 3,838.76 and 1,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,781.76, 3,838.76 and 1,603.04 is: 2,212.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,781.76 : 3,838.76 = 1,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,781.76/3,838.76 = 1,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,781.76x = 3,838.76 × 1,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,781.76x = 6,153,685.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,153,685.83/2,781.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.16

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