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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.59, 2,603.26 and 1,089.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.59, 2,603.26 and 1,089.90 is: 1,503.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.59 : 2,603.26 = 1,089.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.59/2,603.26 = 1,089.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.59x = 2,603.26 × 1,089.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.59x = 2,837,287.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,287.62/1,886.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.93

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