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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.94, 3,841.84 and 1,605.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.94, 3,841.84 and 1,605.09 is: 2,215.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.94 : 3,841.84 = 1,605.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.94/3,841.84 = 1,605.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.94x = 3,841.84 × 1,605.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.94x = 6,166,498.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,166,498.97/2,783.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.03

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