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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,786.87, 3,846.45 and 1,607.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,786.87, 3,846.45 and 1,607.78 is: 2,219.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,786.87 : 3,846.45 = 1,607.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,786.87/3,846.45 = 1,607.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,786.87x = 3,846.45 × 1,607.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,786.87x = 6,184,261.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184,261.03/2,786.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.07

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