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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.73, 2,608.01 and 1,050.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.73, 2,608.01 and 1,050.51 is: 1,449.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.73 : 2,608.01 = 1,050.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.73/2,608.01 = 1,050.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.73x = 2,608.01 × 1,050.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.73x = 2,739,735.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,735.33/1,889.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.80

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