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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,787.79, 3,847.02 and 1,609.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,787.79, 3,847.02 and 1,609.24 is: 2,220.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787.79 : 3,847.02 = 1,609.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787.79/3,847.02 = 1,609.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787.79x = 3,847.02 × 1,609.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787.79x = 6,190,778.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,190,778.46/2,787.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.68

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