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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.16, 3,839.76 and 1,604.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.16, 3,839.76 and 1,604.52 is: 2,213.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.16 : 3,839.76 = 1,604.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.16/3,839.76 = 1,604.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.16x = 3,839.76 × 1,604.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.16x = 6,160,971.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,160,971.72/2,783.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.66

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