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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.95, 2,612.15 and 1,053.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.95, 2,612.15 and 1,053.61 is: 1,453.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.95 : 2,612.15 = 1,053.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.95/2,612.15 = 1,053.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.95x = 2,612.15 × 1,053.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.95x = 2,752,187.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,187.36/1,892.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453.91

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