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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,787.84, 3,847.08 and 1,608.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,787.84, 3,847.08 and 1,608.84 is: 2,220.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787.84 : 3,847.08 = 1,608.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787.84/3,847.08 = 1,608.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787.84x = 3,847.08 × 1,608.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787.84x = 6,189,336.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,189,336.19/2,787.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.12

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