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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.26, 3,841.14 and 1,604.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.26, 3,841.14 and 1,604.71 is: 2,214.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.26 : 3,841.14 = 1,604.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.26/3,841.14 = 1,604.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.26x = 3,841.14 × 1,604.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.26x = 6,163,915.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,163,915.77/2,783.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.64

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