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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.19, 2,607.80 and 1,103.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.19, 2,607.80 and 1,103.49 is: 1,523.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.19 : 2,607.80 = 1,103.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.19/2,607.80 = 1,103.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.19x = 2,607.80 × 1,103.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.19x = 2,877,675.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,675.70/1,889.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.23

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