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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.25, 2,607.17 and 1,103.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.25, 2,607.17 and 1,103.30 is: 1,522.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.25 : 2,607.17 = 1,103.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.25/2,607.17 = 1,103.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.25x = 2,607.17 × 1,103.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.25x = 2,876,491.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,491.66/1,889.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.56

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