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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.07, 2,606.87 and 1,049.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.07, 2,606.87 and 1,049.73 is: 1,448.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.07 : 2,606.87 = 1,049.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.07/2,606.87 = 1,049.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.07x = 2,606.87 × 1,049.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.07x = 2,736,504.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,504.40/1,889.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.60

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