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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.05, 2,609.45 and 1,051.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.05, 2,609.45 and 1,051.62 is: 1,451.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.05 : 2,609.45 = 1,051.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.05/2,609.45 = 1,051.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.05x = 2,609.45 × 1,051.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.05x = 2,744,143.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,143.29/1,891.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.12

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