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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.20, 2,609.43 and 1,145.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.20, 2,609.43 and 1,145.14 is: 1,580.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.20 : 2,609.43 = 1,145.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.20/2,609.43 = 1,145.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.20x = 2,609.43 × 1,145.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.20x = 2,988,162.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,162.67/1,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.04

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