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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.49, 2,609.53 and 1,395.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.49, 2,609.53 and 1,395.31 is: 1,924.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.49 : 2,609.53 = 1,395.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.49/2,609.53 = 1,395.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.49x = 2,609.53 × 1,395.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.49x = 3,641,096.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,096.33/1,891.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.99

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