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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784.15, 3,840.93 and 1,604.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784.15, 3,840.93 and 1,604.52 is: 2,213.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784.15 : 3,840.93 = 1,604.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784.15/3,840.93 = 1,604.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784.15x = 3,840.93 × 1,604.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784.15x = 6,162,849.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162,849.00/2,784.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.55

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