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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,786.12, 3,844.83 and 1,607.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,786.12, 3,844.83 and 1,607.18 is: 2,217.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,786.12 : 3,844.83 = 1,607.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,786.12/3,844.83 = 1,607.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,786.12x = 3,844.83 × 1,607.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,786.12x = 6,179,314.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,314.66/2,786.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.90

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