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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.24, 2,609.95 and 1,051.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.24, 2,609.95 and 1,051.98 is: 1,451.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.24 : 2,609.95 = 1,051.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.24/2,609.95 = 1,051.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.24x = 2,609.95 × 1,051.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.24x = 2,745,615.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,615.20/1,891.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.75

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