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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,787.44, 3,847.23 and 1,608.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,787.44, 3,847.23 and 1,608.35 is: 2,219.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787.44 : 3,847.23 = 1,608.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787.44/3,847.23 = 1,608.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787.44x = 3,847.23 × 1,608.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787.44x = 6,187,673.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,187,673.13/2,787.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.84

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