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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.50, 2,610.69 and 1,052.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.50, 2,610.69 and 1,052.49 is: 1,452.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.50 : 2,610.69 = 1,052.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.50/2,610.69 = 1,052.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.50x = 2,610.69 × 1,052.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.50x = 2,747,725.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,725.12/1,891.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.67

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