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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,785.55, 3,844.89 and 1,607.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,785.55, 3,844.89 and 1,607.41 is: 2,218.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,785.55 : 3,844.89 = 1,607.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,785.55/3,844.89 = 1,607.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,785.55x = 3,844.89 × 1,607.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,785.55x = 6,180,287.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,180,287.37/2,785.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.70

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