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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784.76, 3,842.85 and 1,665.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784.76, 3,842.85 and 1,665.03 is: 2,297.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784.76 : 3,842.85 = 1,665.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784.76/3,842.85 = 1,665.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784.76x = 3,842.85 × 1,665.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784.76x = 6,398,481.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398,481.19/2,784.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.68

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