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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.29, 2,607.14 and 1,050.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.29, 2,607.14 and 1,050.04 is: 1,449.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.29 : 2,607.14 = 1,050.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.29/2,607.14 = 1,050.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.29x = 2,607.14 × 1,050.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.29x = 2,737,601.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,601.29/1,889.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.01

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