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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.34, 2,607.71 and 1,103.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.34, 2,607.71 and 1,103.51 is: 1,523.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.34 : 2,607.71 = 1,103.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.34/2,607.71 = 1,103.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.34x = 2,607.71 × 1,103.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.34x = 2,877,615.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,615.51/1,889.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.08

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