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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.88, 2,610.75 and 1,052.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.88, 2,610.75 and 1,052.55 is: 1,452.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.88 : 2,610.75 = 1,052.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.88/2,610.75 = 1,052.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.88x = 2,610.75 × 1,052.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.88x = 2,747,939.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,939.65/1,891.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.49

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