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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.24, 2,611.35 and 1,052.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.24, 2,611.35 and 1,052.99 is: 1,453.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.24 : 2,611.35 = 1,052.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.24/2,611.35 = 1,052.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.24x = 2,611.35 × 1,052.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.24x = 2,749,725.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,725.44/1,892.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453.16

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