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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.65, 2,607.87 and 1,226.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.65, 2,607.87 and 1,226.62 is: 1,692.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.65 : 2,607.87 = 1,226.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.65/2,607.87 = 1,226.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.65x = 2,607.87 × 1,226.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.65x = 3,198,865.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,865.50/1,889.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692.83

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