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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.02, 2,606.98 and 1,142.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.02, 2,606.98 and 1,142.93 is: 1,577.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.02 : 2,606.98 = 1,142.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.02/2,606.98 = 1,142.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.02x = 2,606.98 × 1,142.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.02x = 2,979,595.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,595.65/1,889.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.32

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