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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.38, 2,610.54 and 1,228.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.38, 2,610.54 and 1,228.08 is: 1,695.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.38 : 2,610.54 = 1,228.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.38/2,610.54 = 1,228.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.38x = 2,610.54 × 1,228.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.38x = 3,205,951.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,951.96/1,891.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695.03

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