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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.43, 2,609.89 and 1,052.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.43, 2,609.89 and 1,052.14 is: 1,451.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.43 : 2,609.89 = 1,052.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.43/2,609.89 = 1,052.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.43x = 2,609.89 × 1,052.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.43x = 2,745,975.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,975.70/1,891.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.80

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