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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.58, 2,611.91 and 1,053.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.58, 2,611.91 and 1,053.35 is: 1,453.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.58 : 2,611.91 = 1,053.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.58/2,611.91 = 1,053.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.58x = 2,611.91 × 1,053.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.58x = 2,751,255.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,255.40/1,892.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453.71

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