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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,787.91, 3,847.28 and 1,608.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,787.91, 3,847.28 and 1,608.95 is: 2,220.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787.91 : 3,847.28 = 1,608.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787.91/3,847.28 = 1,608.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787.91x = 3,847.28 × 1,608.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787.91x = 6,190,091.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,190,091.78/2,787.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.34

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