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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.21, 2,611.22 and 1,052.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.21, 2,611.22 and 1,052.88 is: 1,452.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.21 : 2,611.22 = 1,052.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.21/2,611.22 = 1,052.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.21x = 2,611.22 × 1,052.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.21x = 2,749,296.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,296.05/1,892.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.96

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