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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784.28, 3,841.98 and 1,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784.28, 3,841.98 and 1,605.40 is: 2,215.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784.28 : 3,841.98 = 1,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784.28/3,841.98 = 1,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784.28x = 3,841.98 × 1,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784.28x = 6,167,914.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,167,914.69/2,784.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.26

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