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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.53, 2,610.10 and 1,135.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.53, 2,610.10 and 1,135.16 is: 1,566.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.53 : 2,610.10 = 1,135.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.53/2,610.10 = 1,135.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.53x = 2,610.10 × 1,135.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.53x = 2,962,862.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,862.39/1,891.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.38

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