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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.25, 2,596.13 and 1,053.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.25, 2,596.13 and 1,053.25 is: 1,453.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.25 : 2,596.13 = 1,053.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.25/2,596.13 = 1,053.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.25x = 2,596.13 × 1,053.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.25x = 2,734,373.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,373.92/1,881.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453.49

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