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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.44, 2,608.14 and 1,103.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.44, 2,608.14 and 1,103.50 is: 1,523.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.44 : 2,608.14 = 1,103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.44/2,608.14 = 1,103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.44x = 2,608.14 × 1,103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.44x = 2,878,082.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,082.49/1,889.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.25

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