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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.43, 2,611.50 and 1,053.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.43, 2,611.50 and 1,053.12 is: 1,453.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.43 : 2,611.50 = 1,053.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.43/2,611.50 = 1,053.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.43x = 2,611.50 × 1,053.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.43x = 2,750,222.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,222.88/1,892.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453.28

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