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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.95, 2,610.88 and 1,052.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.95, 2,610.88 and 1,052.73 is: 1,452.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.95 : 2,610.88 = 1,052.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.95/2,610.88 = 1,052.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.95x = 2,610.88 × 1,052.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.95x = 2,748,562.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,562.81/1,891.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.77

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