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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,788.06, 3,848.46 and 1,609.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,788.06, 3,848.46 and 1,609.54 is: 2,221.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788.06 : 3,848.46 = 1,609.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788.06/3,848.46 = 1,609.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788.06x = 3,848.46 × 1,609.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788.06x = 6,194,250.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,194,250.31/2,788.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.71

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