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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.31, 2,607.21 and 1,050.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.31, 2,607.21 and 1,050.01 is: 1,448.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.31 : 2,607.21 = 1,050.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.31/2,607.21 = 1,050.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.31x = 2,607.21 × 1,050.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.31x = 2,737,596.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,596.57/1,889.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.99

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