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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.45, 2,606.20 and 1,143.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.45, 2,606.20 and 1,143.64 is: 1,577.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.45 : 2,606.20 = 1,143.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.45/2,606.20 = 1,143.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.45x = 2,606.20 × 1,143.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.45x = 2,980,554.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,554.57/1,889.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.47

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