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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,786.75, 3,846.18 and 1,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,786.75, 3,846.18 and 1,607.60 is: 2,218.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,786.75 : 3,846.18 = 1,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,786.75/3,846.18 = 1,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,786.75x = 3,846.18 × 1,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,786.75x = 6,183,118.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183,118.97/2,786.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.76

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