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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.63, 2,607.63 and 1,050.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.63, 2,607.63 and 1,050.37 is: 1,449.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.63 : 2,607.63 = 1,050.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.63/2,607.63 = 1,050.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.63x = 2,607.63 × 1,050.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.63x = 2,738,965.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,965.87/1,889.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.47

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