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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.76, 2,610.53 and 1,052.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.76, 2,610.53 and 1,052.43 is: 1,452.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.76 : 2,610.53 = 1,052.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.76/2,610.53 = 1,052.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.76x = 2,610.53 × 1,052.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.76x = 2,747,388.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,388.98/1,891.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.30

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