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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.53, 2,611.56 and 1,053.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.53, 2,611.56 and 1,053.19 is: 1,453.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.53 : 2,611.56 = 1,053.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.53/2,611.56 = 1,053.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.53x = 2,611.56 × 1,053.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.53x = 2,750,468.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,468.88/1,892.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453.33

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