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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.12, 2,606.94 and 1,049.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.12, 2,606.94 and 1,049.82 is: 1,448.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.12 : 2,606.94 = 1,049.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.12/2,606.94 = 1,049.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.12x = 2,606.94 × 1,049.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.12x = 2,736,817.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,817.75/1,889.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.73

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