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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.89, 2,610.42 and 1,105.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.89, 2,610.42 and 1,105.78 is: 1,525.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.89 : 2,610.42 = 1,105.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.89/2,610.42 = 1,105.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.89x = 2,610.42 × 1,105.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.89x = 2,886,550.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,550.23/1,891.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.75

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