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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.86, 2,606.53 and 1,419.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.86, 2,606.53 and 1,419.02 is: 1,955.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.86 : 2,606.53 = 1,419.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.86/2,606.53 = 1,419.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.86x = 2,606.53 × 1,419.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.86x = 3,698,714.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,714.06/1,891.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.07

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