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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889, 2,608.02 and 1,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889, 2,608.02 and 1,449.20 is: 2,000.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889 : 2,608.02 = 1,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889/2,608.02 = 1,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889x = 2,608.02 × 1,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889x = 3,779,542.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,542.58/1,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.82

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