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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.43, 2,606.51 and 1,226.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.43, 2,606.51 and 1,226.49 is: 1,691.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.43 : 2,606.51 = 1,226.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.43/2,606.51 = 1,226.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.43x = 2,606.51 × 1,226.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.43x = 3,196,852.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,852.32/1,889.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,691.97

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