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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.43, 2,607.56 and 1,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.43, 2,607.56 and 1,050.40 is: 1,449.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.43 : 2,607.56 = 1,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.43/2,607.56 = 1,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.43x = 2,607.56 × 1,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.43x = 2,738,982.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,982.97/1,889.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.64

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