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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,785.60, 3,844.04 and 1,606.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,785.60, 3,844.04 and 1,606.85 is: 2,217.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,785.60 : 3,844.04 = 1,606.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,785.60/3,844.04 = 1,606.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,785.60x = 3,844.04 × 1,606.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,785.60x = 6,176,782.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,176,782.83/2,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.40

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