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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784.89, 3,841.49 and 1,605.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784.89, 3,841.49 and 1,605.12 is: 2,214.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784.89 : 3,841.49 = 1,605.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784.89/3,841.49 = 1,605.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784.89x = 3,841.49 × 1,605.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784.89x = 6,166,056.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,166,056.44/2,784.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.12

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