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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.90, 2,610.75 and 1,052.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.90, 2,610.75 and 1,052.58 is: 1,452.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.90 : 2,610.75 = 1,052.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.90/2,610.75 = 1,052.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.90x = 2,610.75 × 1,052.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.90x = 2,748,010.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,010.18/1,891.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.51

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