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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.36, 2,611.55 and 1,053.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.36, 2,611.55 and 1,053.05 is: 1,453.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.36 : 2,611.55 = 1,053.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.36/2,611.55 = 1,053.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.36x = 2,611.55 × 1,053.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.36x = 2,750,082.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,082.30/1,892.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453.25

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