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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.16, 2,610.08 and 1,361.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.16, 2,610.08 and 1,361.79 is: 1,879.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.16 : 2,610.08 = 1,361.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.16/2,610.08 = 1,361.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.16x = 2,610.08 × 1,361.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.16x = 3,554,386.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,386.80/1,891.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.48

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