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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.45, 2,610.13 and 1,105.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.45, 2,610.13 and 1,105.50 is: 1,525.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.45 : 2,610.13 = 1,105.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.45/2,610.13 = 1,105.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.45x = 2,610.13 × 1,105.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.45x = 2,885,498.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,498.72/1,891.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.55

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