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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,787.95, 3,846.69 and 1,609.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,787.95, 3,846.69 and 1,609.02 is: 2,220.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787.95 : 3,846.69 = 1,609.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787.95/3,846.69 = 1,609.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787.95x = 3,846.69 × 1,609.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787.95x = 6,189,401.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,189,401.14/2,787.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.05

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