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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.69, 2,608.49 and 1,103.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.69, 2,608.49 and 1,103.99 is: 1,523.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.69 : 2,608.49 = 1,103.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.69/2,608.49 = 1,103.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.69x = 2,608.49 × 1,103.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.69x = 2,879,741.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,741.36/1,889.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.92

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