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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.10, 2,610.26 and 1,262.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.10, 2,610.26 and 1,262.54 is: 1,742.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.10 : 2,610.26 = 1,262.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.10/2,610.26 = 1,262.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.10x = 2,610.26 × 1,262.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.10x = 3,295,557.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,557.66/1,891.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.67

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