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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,787.34, 3,845.64 and 1,608.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,787.34, 3,845.64 and 1,608.16 is: 2,218.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787.34 : 3,845.64 = 1,608.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787.34/3,845.64 = 1,608.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787.34x = 3,845.64 × 1,608.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787.34x = 6,184,404.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184,404.42/2,787.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.75

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