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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.50, 2,611.81 and 1,053.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.50, 2,611.81 and 1,053.39 is: 1,453.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.50 : 2,611.81 = 1,053.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.50/2,611.81 = 1,053.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.50x = 2,611.81 × 1,053.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.50x = 2,751,247.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,247.67/1,892.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453.77

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