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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.69, 2,610.00 and 1,287.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.69, 2,610.00 and 1,287.07 is: 1,775.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.69 : 2,610.00 = 1,287.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.69/2,610.00 = 1,287.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.69x = 2,610.00 × 1,287.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.69x = 3,359,257.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,257.24/1,891.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.80

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