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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.87, 2,607.89 and 1,050.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.87, 2,607.89 and 1,050.56 is: 1,449.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.87 : 2,607.89 = 1,050.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.87/2,607.89 = 1,050.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.87x = 2,607.89 × 1,050.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.87x = 2,739,726.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,726.63/1,889.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.69

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