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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,782.42, 3,839.88 and 1,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,782.42, 3,839.88 and 1,603.60 is: 2,213.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,782.42 : 3,839.88 = 1,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,782.42/3,839.88 = 1,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,782.42x = 3,839.88 × 1,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,782.42x = 6,157,631.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,157,631.57/2,782.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.05

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