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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,785.30, 3,844.56 and 1,607.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,785.30, 3,844.56 and 1,607.14 is: 2,218.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,785.30 : 3,844.56 = 1,607.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,785.30/3,844.56 = 1,607.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,785.30x = 3,844.56 × 1,607.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,785.30x = 6,178,746.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,178,746.16/2,785.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.34

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