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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.62, 2,610.50 and 1,418.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.62, 2,610.50 and 1,418.72 is: 1,957.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.62 : 2,610.50 = 1,418.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.62/2,610.50 = 1,418.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.62x = 2,610.50 × 1,418.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.62x = 3,703,548.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,548.41/1,891.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.87

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