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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784.06, 3,841.94 and 1,605.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784.06, 3,841.94 and 1,605.50 is: 2,215.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784.06 : 3,841.94 = 1,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784.06/3,841.94 = 1,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784.06x = 3,841.94 × 1,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784.06x = 6,168,234.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,168,234.67/2,784.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.55

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