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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.75, 2,607.80 and 1,050.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.75, 2,607.80 and 1,050.42 is: 1,449.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.75 : 2,607.80 = 1,050.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.75/2,607.80 = 1,050.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.75x = 2,607.80 × 1,050.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.75x = 2,739,280.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,280.02/1,889.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.55

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