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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,786.13, 3,844.26 and 1,607.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,786.13, 3,844.26 and 1,607.31 is: 2,217.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,786.13 : 3,844.26 = 1,607.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,786.13/3,844.26 = 1,607.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,786.13x = 3,844.26 × 1,607.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,786.13x = 6,178,917.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,178,917.54/2,786.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.74

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