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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,785.76, 3,843.84 and 1,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,785.76, 3,843.84 and 1,606.40 is: 2,216.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,785.76 : 3,843.84 = 1,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,785.76/3,843.84 = 1,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,785.76x = 3,843.84 × 1,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,785.76x = 6,174,744.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,174,744.58/2,785.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.54

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