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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784.12, 3,841.74 and 1,605

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784.12, 3,841.74 and 1,605 is: 2,214.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784.12 : 3,841.74 = 1,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784.12/3,841.74 = 1,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784.12x = 3,841.74 × 1,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784.12x = 6,165,992.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,992.70/2,784.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.70

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