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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.86, 3,841.80 and 1,604.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.86, 3,841.80 and 1,604.92 is: 2,214.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.86 : 3,841.80 = 1,604.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.86/3,841.80 = 1,604.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.86x = 3,841.80 × 1,604.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.86x = 6,165,781.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,781.66/2,783.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.83

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