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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.12, 2,612.20 and 1,300.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.12, 2,612.20 and 1,300.62 is: 1,796.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.12 : 2,612.20 = 1,300.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.12/2,612.20 = 1,300.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.12x = 2,612.20 × 1,300.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.12x = 3,397,479.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,479.56/1,891.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.54

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