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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.26, 2,609.94 and 1,052.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.26, 2,609.94 and 1,052.04 is: 1,451.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.26 : 2,609.94 = 1,052.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.26/2,609.94 = 1,052.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.26x = 2,609.94 × 1,052.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.26x = 2,745,761.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,761.28/1,891.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.82

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