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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.01, 2,606.85 and 1,103.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.01, 2,606.85 and 1,103.54 is: 1,522.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.01 : 2,606.85 = 1,103.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.01/2,606.85 = 1,103.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.01x = 2,606.85 × 1,103.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.01x = 2,876,750.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,750.21/1,889.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.89

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