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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,787.25, 3,846.98 and 1,608.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,787.25, 3,846.98 and 1,608.16 is: 2,219.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787.25 : 3,846.98 = 1,608.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787.25/3,846.98 = 1,608.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787.25x = 3,846.98 × 1,608.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787.25x = 6,186,541.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,186,541.70/2,787.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.59

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