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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.53, 2,612.78 and 1,054.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.53, 2,612.78 and 1,054.22 is: 1,454.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.53 : 2,612.78 = 1,054.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.53/2,612.78 = 1,054.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.53x = 2,612.78 × 1,054.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.53x = 2,754,426.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,426.60/1,893.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.66

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