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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.28, 2,609.93 and 1,051.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.28, 2,609.93 and 1,051.97 is: 1,451.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.28 : 2,609.93 = 1,051.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.28/2,609.93 = 1,051.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.28x = 2,609.93 × 1,051.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.28x = 2,745,557.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,557.64/1,891.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.69

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