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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.40, 2,609.98 and 1,105.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.40, 2,609.98 and 1,105.36 is: 1,525.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.40 : 2,609.98 = 1,105.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.40/2,609.98 = 1,105.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.40x = 2,609.98 × 1,105.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.40x = 2,884,967.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,967.49/1,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.31

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