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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.34, 3,841.83 and 1,605.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.34, 3,841.83 and 1,605.24 is: 2,215.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.34 : 3,841.83 = 1,605.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.34/3,841.83 = 1,605.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.34x = 3,841.83 × 1,605.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.34x = 6,167,059.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,167,059.19/2,783.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.70

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