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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.99, 2,612.09 and 1,053.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.99, 2,612.09 and 1,053.50 is: 1,453.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.99 : 2,612.09 = 1,053.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.99/2,612.09 = 1,053.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.99x = 2,612.09 × 1,053.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.99x = 2,751,818.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,818.49/1,892.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453.69

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