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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.15, 2,608.07 and 1,445.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.15, 2,608.07 and 1,445.67 is: 1,995.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.15 : 2,608.07 = 1,445.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.15/2,608.07 = 1,445.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.15x = 2,608.07 × 1,445.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.15x = 3,770,401.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,770,401.33/1,889.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.82

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