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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,867.26, 3,957 and 1,608.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,867.26, 3,957 and 1,608.29 is: 2,219.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,867.26 : 3,957 = 1,608.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,867.26/3,957 = 1,608.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,867.26x = 3,957 × 1,608.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,867.26x = 6,364,013.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,364,013.42/2,867.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.55

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