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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.30, 2,607.24 and 1,050.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.30, 2,607.24 and 1,050.02 is: 1,449.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.30 : 2,607.24 = 1,050.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.30/2,607.24 = 1,050.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.30x = 2,607.24 × 1,050.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.30x = 2,737,654.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,654.14/1,889.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.03

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