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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.10, 2,607 and 1,142.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.10, 2,607 and 1,142.94 is: 1,577.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.10 : 2,607 = 1,142.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.10/2,607 = 1,142.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.10x = 2,607 × 1,142.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.10x = 2,979,644.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,644.58/1,889.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.28

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