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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,787.50, 3,846.72 and 1,608.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,787.50, 3,846.72 and 1,608.55 is: 2,219.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787.50 : 3,846.72 = 1,608.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787.50/3,846.72 = 1,608.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787.50x = 3,846.72 × 1,608.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787.50x = 6,187,631.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,187,631.84/2,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.78

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