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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,786.80, 3,846.04 and 1,608

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,786.80, 3,846.04 and 1,608 is: 2,219.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,786.80 : 3,846.04 = 1,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,786.80/3,846.04 = 1,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,786.80x = 3,846.04 × 1,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,786.80x = 6,184,432.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184,432.32/2,786.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.19

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